Mushroom Identification please

alferret · 02-04-2011, 10:31

Last year we put a load of bark down at the front of the house (B&Q large chipped untreated bark) now we have a load, well around 1-2lb of mushrooms. I think they are Morels which are edible but would like some knowledgeable person to just assure me before I pan-fry them in butter & garlic that they are what I think they are.
Tubular creamy white soft stem, hollow in the middle & they don't look very pretty.

TIA

Al

martyh · 02-04-2011, 10:46

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Originally Posted by alferret

Last year we put a load of bark down at the front of the house (B&Q large chipped untreated bark) now we have a load, well around 1-2lb of mushrooms. I think they are Morels which are edible but would like some knowledgeable person to just assure me before I pan-fry them in butter & garlic that they are what I think they are.
Tubular creamy white soft stem, hollow in the middle & they don't look very pretty.

TIA

Al

Morels ,morchella ,apparently it's edible i like mushrooms but not sure i would eat that

http://www.nifg.org.uk/edible_fungi.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morchella

Lord Nikon · 02-04-2011, 10:47

http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/

martyh · 02-04-2011, 10:58

Morels occasionally contain insect larvae that drop out during the drying process.[25] Morels are a feature of many cuisines, including Provençal.[26] Their unique flavor is prized by cooks worldwide, with recipes and preparation methods designed to highlight and preserve it. As with most edible fungi, they are best when collected or bought fresh.

you may want to pay particular attention to that bit from the wiki link

alferret · 02-04-2011, 11:03

From what I have read the rule of thumb is if its hollow its edible, if solid then its a false morel. With that I'm gonna fry a few in some garlic & butter (getting peckish) if I don't post back then I'm dead lol!

LSainsbury · 02-04-2011, 12:02

Best tell us where to send the ambulance just in case!! :-)

haydnwalker · 02-04-2011, 16:33

I always go HERE -> http://www.mushrooms.org.uk/ to identify any I find

I'm not dead so far

This is the list of edible (and nice tasting) ones -> http://www.mushrooms.org.uk/displays...tion=edibility

gazzae · 02-04-2011, 19:18

Has anyone heard from alferret??

martyh · 02-04-2011, 19:21

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Originally Posted by gazzae

Has anyone heard from alferret??

was starting to get worried

alferret · 02-04-2011, 19:25

I'm here, alive n kickin lol! I actually bottled it & decided to err on the side of caution. Call me a wuss

Thanks for the concern tho, I think I would have tried them but as I have dodgy guts at the moment!!!

martyh · 02-04-2011, 19:34

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Originally Posted by alferret

I'm here, alive n kickin lol! I actually bottled it & decided to err on the side of caution. Call me a wuss

Thanks for the concern tho, I think I would have tried them but as I have dodgy guts at the moment!!!

good man ,it didn't look very appertising anyway

LSainsbury · 03-04-2011, 09:37

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Originally Posted by alferret

I'm here, alive n kickin lol! I actually bottled it & decided to err on the side of caution. Call me a wuss

Thanks for the concern tho, I think I would have tried them but as I have dodgy guts at the moment!!!

Shi.....you see Mick - I told you that plan to get to get rid of alferret from CF using the ye olde dodgy mushroom plan wouldn't work!!

Pauls9 · 04-04-2011, 10:24

General rule of thumb for fungi: unless you're absolutely certain they're edible, don't!