Anyone ever tried oyster mushrooms?

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Some people might think they are gross, but I tried them awhile back...and they are good.. they kinda have a seafood taste to them.
 
yep, another fan. have made them in stir fry's, and with white wine and butter and herbs.
 
I didn't actually go out in the woods and get mine, LOL.. they sell them at a market called Wegmans here. I just sautéed mine with alittle garlic in olive oil and had that as a side to some sizzlin' prawn (like shrimp, but smaller). I call it sizzlin' prawn. You could use shrimp, also.. in alittle olive oil, minced garlic, minced chile pepper (or a dash of red pepper flakes), and of course fresh lemon wedges!
 
I love them, they are also nice with other mushrooms cooked in a wee bit of stock with some soy and served with rice, pasta or in an omlette. Yum!
 
sounds good kyles!

I would also have to have a good piece of pan casero (spanish bread) to soak up the juice!
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And, why not a drop or two of dry sherry!
 
I agree that they have a slightly seafood flavor to them, guess that's how they got their name (or we have a great power of suggestion going). Can't get them often. But when I can I plan a stir fry around them, or use them with a bunch of other types of mushrooms in a sauce to get a real depth of mushroom flavor.
 
Oyster mushrooms are great. I have them a few times a month.

I quickly saute them over high heat with shallots and butter. Then I add a bit of chicken stock and toss with pasta, basil, and parmesan.
 
I like mushrooms, period. These, though, have a very distinct flavor (like you said Claire).

your ideas sound good kyles, coco, claire and tom
 
I love all kinds of mushrooms. I am quite spoiled that HEB Central Market in Houston has such a wide variety of fresh choices. Some of my favorites are oyster, hen of the woods, porcini, morels, trumpet royale, lobster, hedgehog, and shiitake to name a few. They each have such unique tastes - I think people should try to be a bit more adventurous and give some of the lesser know varieties a try as they are quite delicious!
 
We live in mushrooming land, and a freind takes us out every spring. The big deal is morels, and every year we've gotten quite a haul. The friend knows his stuff, and we sometimes take back a few other types as well. Mushroom season is the same as asparagus season, so we often sautee the morels and pour over a venison or pork tenderloin, and have lightly steamed asparagus on the side. Yummmmmm.
 
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