“Leave mushrooms on the counter until they turn into a black, inky mess, then puree this goop and eat it” sounds like instructions in a recipe for someone on a quest to make themselves sick. For the unfamiliar, Shaggies are part of a group of mushrooms called inky caps because the mushrooms quickly turn to…
Shaggy Manes
Shaggy manes (Coprinus comatus) are a delicious, relatively easy mushroom to identify that grow widespread across the world. Mostly I see these in disturbed areas like dirt piles and pasture, where they can be found in large quantities if you're lucky. If you're new to them, check out my basic intro post on them. If you have some you'd like to cook, try my Parmesan Crusted Shaggy Manes, or get adventurous and make them into Shaggy Mane Ink.
Parmesan Crusted Shaggy Manes
Imagine the salty, cheesy crust on a grilled cheese sandwich, but wrapped around a shaggy mane mushroom-that’s exactly what this recipe is. The inspiration for it came from two different places. The first part came to me while reading one of David Arora’s books-when he mentions shaggy manes there is a picture of his friend…
Forager’s Guide to Shaggy Mane Mushrooms
The Shaggy’s, aka Coprinus comatus, are an excellent edible mushroom that’s easy to identify. Also known as the lawyer’s wig mushroom or shaggy inkcap, and formerly known as Agaricus comatus, they’re a common mushroom in yards and gardens. In this post, I’m going to give you a comprehensive guide to identifying, harvesting and cooking,…
