![]() It is important to research and learn the subtle differences between the species. Some milk caps are edible and delicious, some are poisonous, and others are downright distasteful. There are also the remarkable and otherworldly Indigo Milk Caps (Lactarius indigo), which have unusual indigo blue-colored flesh and ooze a bright blue latex when cut, as the name implies. However, its contrasting colors of orange and green make it an interesting find for the forager’s basket. While the name may imply that this would be a highly sought-after specimen, it is of mediocre taste and texture compared to other more desirable mushrooms. Cand圜ap BasketĪnother species of Lactarius worthy of note is Lactarius deliciosus, the saffron milk cap. They can be foraged on both the West and East Coasts or at specialty markets online. Candy caps are also used to flavor alcohol, such as vodka, by infusing dried specimens for a length of time. They are used for flavoring many culinary treats such as ice cream, cookies, cheesecake, and sauces. However, one unusual group of milk cap mushrooms has the overwhelming aroma of maple syrup-a single dehydrated candy cap mushroom (Lactarius rubidus, L. When people think of dessert, “mushroom flavor” isn’t usually the first thing that comes to their mind. Used with permission of the publisher, The Countryman Press, a division of W. Excerpted from Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager’s Guide to Finding, Identifying, and Using More Than 25 Wild Fungi.
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