Foulhook Posted November 2, 2019 Report Share Posted November 2, 2019 Took a back road drive with the kids today. Spotted these guys along the way. Fortunately I had my Nikon for taking some fall pics. Also thankfully I had the truck to I was able to back up and stand on the tailgate to reach these. I have actually never found oysters until today so I am just making sure my ID is correct. Harvested probably 9 pounds of them and left 4-5 pounds as well as a bunch of new tiny blooms you can see in the pictures. Looks like a second bloom since you can see a deteriorated past bloom surrounding these So what say the pros here? Cook em up?? !! Any good Recipe suggestions?? Sorry about the couple that didn't reformat for proper rotation Also does anyone have a recommendation for Storing? I have a good dehydrator but wonder how these re-hydrate. How long will some keep in the fridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Those are beautiful!! Love the post-frost ones when the beetles aren’t so active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNY Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 You lucky guy Those will be delicious And yes they are oysters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulhook Posted November 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Thanks guys! I was 99% sure but always best to run it past the crew here. they smell fantastic. Wonderful anise/apricot scent. I left what will most likely turn into another 10lbs or so. Was a wonderful sight when I had pretty much considered the season over and was bummed about it! It was a beautiful day in the woods. I think I just might spend all day tomorrow on the back country as well 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutddicted Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 Perfect, textbook oysters and some fantastic captures with the camera. Enjoy the feast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold40 Posted November 3, 2019 Report Share Posted November 3, 2019 The oysters you found are very common in my area between lake ontario & lake Erie. A fantastic way to cook them almost med heat in a frying pan. Beat a couple eggs (no milk or cream) salt & pepper cut the full stem 1/4" thick pieces however the main flat part of the oyster cut 1 to 2 inches wide up to the stem. Dip the oyster cuts into the egg then roll into "honey brand crumbs" toss into the hot pan, your friends will call you a god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looks like the classic Pleurotus ostreatus... Oyster Mushrooms. They are a versatile edible. I make a milk-based chowder type soup that combines Oyster Mushrooms and bay scallops. Instead of slicing Oyster Mushrooms across the grain, I prefer to tear them along the grain into strips. Not that it really matters in terms of edibility... P. ostreatus can be distinguished from the other species of Pleurotus by the pale smoky grayish/lavender spore print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foulhook Posted November 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Thanks for the recipes guy! I will be trying both this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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