250 g. Mycelium – Lion’s Mane (Porcupine mushroom)

Description

Lion’s Mane, or hedgehog mushrooms as they are known in Danish, are a popular mushroom. The mushroom has a firm, meat-like texture when cooked correctly. For example, it can be prepared as a schnitzel by slicing the mushrooms and breading them. Then fry them in a pan in oil and butter.

They can also be used as a side dish in almost any dish. They can also be pickled and confit.

Grow Lion’s mane in pasteurized beech pellets and crumbs or coffee grounds.

INGREDIENTS BEECH PELLETS:

– 700 g. beech pellets

– 150 g. beech flour

– 150 g. bran

– 2 l. water

– 50-100 g. Lion’s Mane Mycelium

– A heavy-duty, food-grade plastic bag (we recommend our substrate bags) or a plastic container. Approx. 1 liter. For example, a candy jar.

Boil the water and pour about 1.8 liters of boiling water over the beech pellets, crumbs and bran. Stir a few times and leave the mixture covered for an hour.

Then stir the mixture again. The mixture should be moist so that no water can be squeezed out. If the mixture seems dry, add the last 2 deciliters of water.

When the mixture is below 30 degrees, mix in the mycelium. Then transfer it to either a bag or container.

METHOD (WITH BEECH PELLETS AND CRUMB):

1. Cut 2-4 holes of approx. 3-4 cm, or two long cuts of approx. 6 cm. If you are using a container, cut 2-4 round holes about 1.0 cm in diameter in the container, depending on the size of the container. Use boiling water to disinfect the container and other tools.

2. Put breathable tape such as sports tape or painter’s tape over the holes.

3. The bag/bucket must be full and the contents must be well compressed. Close the bag tightly at the top or put a lid on the container.

4. It is expected that after 2-3 weeks the mycelium will have passed through the beech pellets and after another 1-2 weeks the first fungi will start to grow. Be aware that you are working with living organisms, so it can take both shorter and longer. Be patient with the project.

5. When the mushrooms grow, it’s a good idea to spray them daily with an atomizer, otherwise they may dry out. They should also not be left too dry.

INGREDIENTS COFFEE GROUNDS:

– A heavy-duty, food-grade plastic bag (we recommend our substrate bags) or a plastic container. Approx. 3 liters. For example, a candy jar.

– Approx. 125 g lions mane mycelium. Must be stored in the fridge.

– Coffee grounds, fresh and chilled.

– A scalded spoon or similar to stir with.

For best results, use grounds from your filter coffee, pot or similar.

METHOD (WITH FINISHED AMOUNT OF COFFEE GROUNDS – ENOUGH TO FILL YOUR CONTAINER):

6. Mix the coffee grounds and mycelium thoroughly and then pour it into the bag. Cut 3-6 holes of approx. 3-4 cm, or two long cuts of approx. 8 cm. If you’re using a container, cut 3-6 round holes about 1.0 cm in diameter in the container, depending on the size of the container. Use boiling water to disinfect the container and other tools.

7. Put breathable tape such as sports tape or painter’s tape over the holes.

8. The bag/bucket must be full and the contents must be well compressed. Close the bag tightly at the top or put a lid on the container.

9. It is expected that after 2-3 weeks the mycelium will have passed through the coffee grounds and after another 1-2 weeks the first fungi will begin to grow. Be aware that you are working with living organisms, so it can take both shorter and longer. Be patient with the project.

10. When the mushrooms grow, it’s a good idea to spray them daily with an atomizer, otherwise they may dry out. They should also not be left too dry.

Good mushroom adventure