I love lobster Mac N Cheese. But sometimes I want something a little different.
My daughter, Sara, discovered Lobster mushrooms and we loved the idea of using a vegetarian option for one of our favorite comfort foods.
What are Lobster Mushrooms?
Lobster mushrooms aren’t actually mushrooms at all. The Lobster Mushroom (Hypomyces Lactifluorum) is mold or a parasitic fungus that grows on other mushrooms. This mold attacks the host mushroom and engulfs them and alters the way they look and taste. It turns the host mushroom red. And when the mushroom is cooked, it has a dark orange appearance, like a lobster.
Often mistaken for a chanterelle mushroom, the lobster mushroom even has a seafood smell!
They are excellent for sauteing or frying because they have a dense “meaty” texture.
But beware, this mold can also grow on some species of toxic mushrooms. They are still toxic, so always get your mushrooms from a safe, experienced mushroom forager.
This sounds so amazing
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