Oyster mushrooms are out of season

Many of the classic edible mushrooms are in season and are therefore only available fresh for a few weeks. Not so the oyster mushroom or oyster mushroom, as it is actually called. This was not always the case. In the past, the fruiting body of the oyster mushroom only sprouted due to a cold stimulus. But this type of mushroom could be cultivated so that this cold stimulus was no longer necessary. Today, the mushroom can be cultivated without any problems. You can even grow it in the city, for example in coffee grounds or other substrates.

And what do you drink with it? Ultimately, it's not the mushroom that matters, but the sauces.

There are almost endless recipes with oyster mushrooms.

And vegans and vegetarians in particular appreciate the mushroom when it is roasted in the oven until crispy and has as much umami as a crispy chicken. In Japan, they are often served with teriyaki sauce. Shashlik skewers can also be prepared in this vegetarian way. We love oyster mushrooms with pasta such as pappardelle or fettuccine with garlic, pine nuts and thyme. We have opted for a Chardonnay and added a dollop of cream to the recipe and recommend it:

Marchesi Antinori / Castello della Sala Bramito Chardonnay 2022

Marchesi Antinori

Umbrien, Italy, White wine, Chardonnay
0.75 l

21.00 €

28.00 € / liter

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We recommend serving with roasted oyster mushrooms with teriyaki sauce:

Weingut Felix Waldkirch Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese 2018

The style in which Felix Waldkirch vinifies his Palatinate Rieslings is characterised by restrained, classic elegance. He does not favour overly vigorous intervention through cellar technology, preferring to let nature and the vintages take their course. Instead, the ventilation shafts of the 200-year-old vaulted cellar provide the necessary temperature regulation - and thus give the Rieslings the climatic typicity of the vintage even after the harvest. This is also the case with the 2018 Spätlese, which is characterised by a fine interplay between the luscious sweetness of the fruit and the counteracting fresh acidity.

Winery Felix Waldkirch Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese 2018

Vineyard Felix Waldkirch

Palatinate, Germany, White wine, Riesling
0.75 l

Falstaff: 93

13.50 €

18.00 € / liter

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We recommend our newcomer from Georgia with oyster mushrooms and shashlik skewers, the

Teliani Valley Glekhuri Kisiskhevi Saperavi Qvevri 2019

The deep dark-coloured Saperavi grapes are grown in the famous wine village of Khashmi in Kakheti/Georgia. This red wine is produced using the traditional Georgian method, in which the whole grapes are fermented in a qvevri. This is the name given to the large clay amphorae that are buried in the ground and lined with wax. Historically, this is the oldest form of wine production in the world. The dark garnet-red wine is complex and concentrated with strong flavours of black cherries and blackberries. It has a full body and a velvety long finish with lingering notes of ripe fruit and a hint of minerality.

Teliani Valley Glekhuri Kisiskhevi Saperavi Qvevri 2019

Georgia, Red wine, Saperavi
0.75 l

19.95 €

26.60 € / liter

in stock