Shrimp Mushroom Pics

[billythekidrock]

Here are a few pics I took a couple falls back in the Capitol Forest. They are of the Russula xerampelina, also known as the Shrimp mushroom.

The website mushroomexpert.com mentions how "Field guides list Russula xerampelina as a good edible . . . but I have my doubts" and then goes on to say "Though I have not tried it, and though the shrimp smell evidently dissipates or even disappears on cooking, I can't bring myself to experiment."

I am here to tell you that it is delicious! I like to pick them while they are buttons and slice and saute them. Always look for a blush of pink along the stem to help identify this mushroom. And NEVER eat a mushroom unless you are Positive of what it is.









Edit for typo!

[boneaddict]

Well, I've seen alot of them, but sure have never eatin one.  You slice up the bell, or stem and then saute them in butter?

[billythekidrock]

Yep, a little butter, salt, garlic, mrs. dash...what ever sounds good at the time. I find alot of them in late September.