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. <\/p>\n
They can also be used as a side dish in almost any dish. They can also be pickled and confit. <\/p>\n
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Grow Lion’s mane in pasteurized beech pellets and crumbs or coffee grounds.<\/p>\n
INGREDIENTS BEECH PELLETS:<\/p>\n
– 700 g. beech pellets<\/p>\n
– 150 g. beech flour<\/p>\n
– 150 g. bran<\/p>\n
– 2 l. water<\/p>\n
– 50-100 g. Lion’s Mane Mycelium <\/p>\n
– A heavy-duty, food-grade plastic bag (we recommend our substrate bags) or a plastic container. Approx. 1 liter. For example, a candy jar. <\/p>\n
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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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
When the mixture is below 30 degrees, mix in the mycelium. Then transfer it to either a bag or container. <\/p>\n
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METHOD (WITH BEECH PELLETS AND CRUMB):<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
2. Put breathable tape such as sports tape or painter’s tape over the holes.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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INGREDIENTS COFFEE GROUNDS:<\/p>\n
– A heavy-duty, food-grade plastic bag (we recommend our substrate bags) or a plastic container. Approx. 3 liters. For example, a candy jar. <\/p>\n
– Approx. 125 g lions mane mycelium. Must be stored in the fridge. <\/p>\n
– Coffee grounds, fresh and chilled.<\/p>\n
– A scalded spoon or similar to stir with.<\/p>\n
For best results, use grounds from your filter coffee, pot or similar.<\/p>\n
METHOD (WITH FINISHED AMOUNT OF COFFEE GROUNDS – ENOUGH TO FILL YOUR CONTAINER):<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
7. Put breathable tape such as sports tape or painter’s tape over the holes.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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Good mushroom adventure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"