Black Trumpet Preparation

Like Morels, Black Trumpets are camoflauged so well with the forrest floor, its surprising and rewarding to find them.  They are easier to look for in terms of terrain, and they come back year after year in the same spot. Sometimes they flush twice a year weather permitting. 

Eventually you'll stumble upon some Craterellus patches that are so large, you'll get tired of picking them. You may even feel guilty leaving them behind. But you proceed on saying to yourself 'Just a couple more uphill'. Then upon returning home, you have to prepare them. Spending hours of backbreaking work may or may not force you to do this.  Fortunately, they do not take as long to cook, but must be washed and dried thorouhly, so this will make it a two step process. 

WASHING

To wash Craterellus, fill up a sink with warm water.   
     Next, add mushrooms and agitate vigorously.

     Wait a couple of minutes for the sediment to reach the bottom.

      Very gently using a strainer, scoop them from the top, and then the one that have settled lower. There may be some pine needles, or leaf debris that can be picked off the surface as well



Lastly, store the mushrooms overnight in a colander allowing them to dry out. They will k


          

COOKING