Under the oaks, beeches and chestnut trees, on mossy soils, the ‘Craterellus cornucopioides’ – trumpet of death – sprouts in small groups with an appearance that invites you not to eat it. However, it is an excellent edible – even raw, laminated, with olive oil, fleur de sel, chives and some pine nuts, for example. Its cleaning, always dry: brush and cloth. Very unique, it is really difficult to confuse it with other toxic mushrooms. Grayish or black depending on the humidity of the soil, it owes its name to its shape: a narrow, funnel-shaped hat that simulates the bell of the instrument that Faust carries in his legs – the famous angel of death from the cemetery of La Almudena of Madrid-. Related News standard Yes Without a bikini there is no fashionable place: curiosities, history and success of this icon of sandwiches Adrián DelgadoIt is not named after him. Its most poetic name is ‘poor man’s truffle’. Curious, because it is practically odorless. However, in the mouth it has a slight hint of the sybarite fruiting body of that ascomycete fungus. Therefore, in cooking, it works very well simply sautéed and then combined with a couple of egg yolks. Also in creamy rice, for example with carnaroli – there are some very good ones from the Ebro Delta –, and of course in meat stews. MORE INFORMATION news No Osa and Campo Real olives, among the award-winnersOut of season, they also work dehydrated. And as a garnish of blue fish – perhaps one of the last horse mackerel of the year – and with lamb or pork. Fat is always a great driver of flavor.
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