ChefsWild Posted October 23, 2014 Report Posted October 23, 2014 Suspect a light colored spore print but checking that on paper now.
Dave W Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 Looks like Laccaria ochropurpurea. The spore print should be white, or possibly very pale violet. Stem is fibrous.
ChefsWild Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Posted October 24, 2014 Spore print is white and the stem is fibrous and almost "shaggy".. Thanks for the ID!
Dave W Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 The cap of L. ochropurpurea is edible. Little flavor, but nice chewy texture. I have used the caps in stir-fries where oyster sauce, soy sauce, and hoisin provide much of the flavor.
ChefsWild Posted October 24, 2014 Author Report Posted October 24, 2014 These are super buggy so no bueno. Drying a few to see how they texture up. Thanks!
ChefsWild Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Posted October 25, 2014 Update: Oooh, the aroma of the dried caps is really nice. I'll have to go see if I can get some less buggy specimens. They seem much more intense at least in aroma dried rather than fresh.
Dave W Posted October 25, 2014 Report Posted October 25, 2014 Until you become confident about IDing L. ochropurpurea, it's a good idea to check spore print color on each collection. There are numerous Cortinarius species that resemble this type.
ChefsWild Posted October 25, 2014 Author Report Posted October 25, 2014 Absolutely, thank you! The Corts have also smelled and tasted (touched tongue and spat/rinsed) very different in addition to brown spore prints.
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