Yesterday, we dropped the dogs off at Club K-9, and drove out to the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness, on the southern side of Mt. Hood. On the hunt for more mushrooms. We discovered and identified some chanterelles, bloody milkcaps, and lobster mushrooms.
Lobster mushrooms aren't exactly a mushroom. It's a parasite, that attacks other mushrooms and completely takes over. They smell and taste like lobster (or what i imagine lobster to smell and taste like, i've never actually had lobster). You can buy them in the supermarket for around $15/lb. Or you can gather them for free in the woods. They are really easy to identify and due to their bright colors, pretty easy to spot.
Willis made a delicious tofu and lobster mushroom dinner. He found the recipe here. Below is his version (very similar with a few modifications).
1 ounce lobster mushrooms
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon ginger root, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces firm tofu, cut into cubes
1 tablespoon mellow red miso
1 cup wild rice, cooked
In a medium-sized saucepan, simmer the mushrooms in the water for 30 minutes. Remove the mushrooms to a cutting board and pour the mushroom broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to reach the 2-cup mark, and return the broth to the pan. Chop the mushrooms and add them to the pan, along with all ingredients except the miso.
Simmer on very low for 15 minutes. Stir miso into 1/4 cup water until it forms a smooth paste and add it to the tofu. Stir gently and return to heat for about 1 minute, and then serve over rice.
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