Hi there clever mushroomiers! These chaps popped up on my lawn - any idea what they are? Assumed best not to eat them lol, but curious anyway. I've never seen mushrooms with a gill-like cap before.
Ink caps are edible when young and white, before they develop “ink” I have collected them often during my tramping years. Must be cooked as soon as possible.
Thanks so much everyone - much appreciated! I told my husband the TM boarders would know!
hat wikipedia link has the perfect photo that matches up with my mushrooms - I had searched myself, but couldn't find anything that looked exactly right. So thanks again!
Just wondering lilyfield, why they "Must be cooked as soon as possible." Do they just taste disgusting if you wait too long? Or. ?
Schnauzer - any cooking suggestions? I gathered some 'normal' field mushrooms and did them with butter and garlic and they were splendid :)
mjhdeal,
Apr 9, 6:44am
Okay, just read more of the wiki page - "cooking inactivates the enzymes that cause autodigestion or deliquescence—a process that can begin as soon as one hour after collection." Crikey that sounds horrible ha ha
lilyfield,
Apr 9, 8:50am
Cook soon or they will turn purple and mushy . Also best used as’filler’ with other more tasty fungi
lakeview3,
Apr 9, 8:58am
OMG! DONT EAT THEM!
daisy86,
Apr 9, 2:43pm
If you are on Facebook, come and join this excellent group
What on earth are you on about, lakeview?! I've been collecting edible mushrooms, of which we have some good species in NZ, for decades. The Inkcaps are a great addition to dishes and I'll be gathering some from a favourite spot tomorrow.
lilyfield,
Apr 9, 6:55pm
I fondly remember the rugby ball sized puff balls we found in the S.I. Cooked them sliced like steak on the barbie. I know at least 10 varieties of eatable fungi in N Z
lakeview3,
Apr 9, 7:12pm
lol ok good luck then!
lakeview3,
Apr 9, 7:12pm
you can eat just about every type of mushroom at least once!
Edited to add. That’s a JOKE. Don’t eat them if you don’t know what they are!
schnauzer11,
Apr 9, 8:49pm
Why would I need luck? Those of us who collect edible fungi know how to identify them. There are some excellent FB groups for people to join, too. Some of us are already getting this season's Porcini from certain park areas. Such a prize and would cost a fortune if you ever found them for sale here!
lilyfield,
Apr 9, 8:56pm
Schnauzer—do you speak German by any chance? I have an excellent id book to pass on to someone who can and will use it
lakeview3,
Apr 9, 9:12pm
hopefully it’s not a dog park or anything lol
schnauzer11,
Apr 9, 10:36pm
Unfortunately not!
lakeview3,
Apr 10, 8:07am
I had a look at that, mostly a page of people trying to work out if something is poisonous or not. I am sorry but I wouldn’t rely on the ‘knowledge’ of strangers in determining whether I should eat a potentially fatal mushroom or not! Omg!
lovelurking,
Apr 10, 9:32am
I didn’t look at it but I agree with you, I reckon it’d be a bit like playing Russian roulette. 🍄 🤢 🤮
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