In the pan
Tear along the gills. Highest heat you have, a little oil, no crowding, three minutes a side. Salt at the end.
Pearl oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus
The everyday one: thin caps, fast in a hot pan.
Next week
In the fridge
Paper bag, 4–6 days. Use first.
In the room
Fruits at roughly 14–18 °C and high humidity. A block gives two or three harvests, a week or two apart.
Try it as
- Crisped on a sheet pan
- In a miso broth
- Folded into an omelette
Pairs with
Soy, miso, chilli, spring onion, eggs