Dried Black Trumpets - 1 Lb.

Description

Black Trumpet mushroom elegantly known as Horn of Plenty is considered a great delicacy. They are wonderfully fragrant and have a potent woodsy flavor. When dried this flavor is only but intensified giving the mushroom a buttery rich taste and pleasant fruity fragrance.

Black Trumpets are great in vegetarian cooking because they add a richness and depth that is often the role of meat in a recipe. These mushrooms are delicious sautéed in olive oil or butter.

Cooking Ideas

This mushroom works well as a smoky flavoring ingredient in soups, sauces, pasta dishes and adds an interesting nuance to eggs, casseroles, fish and stir-fry dishes.

Health Benefits

• Black Mushrooms are potential cancer-fighters. It contains a compound called lentinan, which is being used as a cancer treatment.
• Black Mushrooms are also a good source of riboflavin and niacin and contain no fat or cholesterol.
• Black Mushrooms are low in calories, low in fat and have no cholesterol and also low in salt
• It is a good source of minerals, especially potassium and also a good source of vitamins, particularly B vitamins.
• Black Mushroom protein is also superior to many other vegetable proteins on account of its essential amino acid content.

Directions on how to Rehydrate

To rehydrate or reconstitute dried mushrooms, place desired amount into a bowl covered with warm water and let dried mushrooms soak for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes have gone by, gently lift the mushrooms out of the water using a strainer. The mushrooms should be clean, plumped and ready to use.

How to Store

It is very important that dried mushrooms are stored properly to insure long term and maximum freshness. Place the mushrooms into either a plastic or glass container with a tight fitting lid. Our first recommendation, though, is freezing or storing in a refrigerator or freezer. Place the dried mushrooms in a clean, tight sealing freezer bag. The reason for maximum cold storage is because heat and moisture are the greatest enemies. The mushrooms should keep well for six months to a year.