Mushrooms of Whitinsville
10/2/10Here are the A. muscaria that will participate in my first taste test. There were 6 buttons 3 days ago but one did not develop.
I parboiled them in twice the amount of water recommended and added more salt than needed. I was not interested in getting high. I found that the button stage is the best tasting after parboiling, straining and rinsing. I used extra water and salt because I wanted to cut it up into larger chunks than that recommended in the article:
Here is the buttons that were included in this first test.
I ate only the small button head shown hiding. I would say it tasted Good but could have been Choice if it was not so salty :o) I will wait till tomorrow before consuming more.Here is my first King of the year.
Underside. Note the white reticulation on the stem.
Cut stem did not have any staining.