Albatrellus sinepore: where it grows and what it looks like

Albatrellus caeruleoporus (Albatrellus caeruleoporus) is a species of tinder fungus from the Albatrellaceae family. Belongs to the genus Albatrellus. Being saprophytes, these mushrooms process woody remains into fertile humus.

Where does albatrellus sinepore grow?

Albatrellus sinepore is common in Japan and North America; it is not found in Our Country. Likes coniferous and mixed, pine-deciduous forests. It settles in deadwood, under the crowns of trees, in forest clearings, in large groups. If mushrooms grow on a steep slope or vertically standing substrate, they are arranged in tiers. Often they form single organisms fused with legs from a dozen or more fruiting bodies on a fleshy stem. They rarely grow alone.

Albatrellus sinepore grows in groups of 5 or more fruiting bodies

What does Albatrellus sinepore look like?

The cap of young mushrooms is smooth, spherical-spherical in shape, with the edges wrapped downwards in a rounded roller. May be flat or have 1-2 folds. As it grows, the cap becomes umbrella-shaped, and then prostrate disc-shaped, slightly concave in the central part. The edges are curled down. Smooth, sometimes jagged-wavy and folded. The surface is dry, rough in drought, with small scales. Greyish blue when young, then fades and darkens to ash gray with a brown or reddish tint. Diameter from 0,5 to 6-7 cm.

The surface of the inner spongy layer is gray-blue in color, the pores are angular, of medium size. Dried mushrooms acquire a rich ash or red color.

The pulp is thin, up to 0,9 cm thick, elastic-dense during the wet period, reminiscent of hard cheese in texture, becoming stiff during drought. Color from white-cream to light ocher and red-orange.

The leg is fleshy, can be cylindrical, curved, with a thickening towards the root, or tuberous irregular shape. Color from snow-white and blue to grayish and ash-violet. The length can vary from 0,6 to 14 cm and from 0,3 to 20 cm in diameter. In places of damage or cracks, brown-reddish flesh appears.

The hymenophore is fused with the stalk, descending along it sometimes up to half its length.

Is it possible to eat albatrellus sinepore

Albatrellus sinepore is classified as conditionally edible. Does not contain hazardous or toxic substances. Accurate data on nutritional value and chemical composition in the public domain are not available.

The taste of the mushroom

Albatrellus sinepore has a dense elastic pulp with an unexpressed odor and a mild, slightly sweet taste.

Albatrellus sinepore often has many caps on one large irregularly shaped stalk

False doubles

Albatrellus sinepore looks very similar to its mountain counterpart – Albatrellus flettii (violet). Delicious edible mushroom. It has brown-orange spots of irregularly rounded shape on the caps. The surface of the hymenophore is white.

It grows on rocks, forming mycorrhiza with coniferous trees.

Collection and consumption

You can collect albatrellus sinepore from June to November. Young, not overgrown and not stiff specimens are suitable for food. Carefully cut the found fruit bodies with a knife under the root or remove them from the nest in a circular motion so as not to damage the mycelium.

Useful properties of the mushroom:

• relieves inflammation of the joints;
• normalizes blood pressure and cholesterol levels;
• increases immunity and resistance to aging processes;
• promotes active hair growth, has a diuretic effect.

In cooking, it can be used dried, boiled, fried, pickled.

Collected fruiting bodies should be sorted out, cleaned of forest debris and substrate. Cut large specimens. Rinse well, add salted water and cook over low heat, removing foam, 20-30 minutes. Drain the broth, after which the mushrooms are ready for further processing.

Meat rolls with mushrooms and cheese

Albatrellus sineporus makes amazingly delicious baked rolls.

Necessary ingredients:

• chicken and turkey fillet – 1 kg;
• mushrooms – 0,5 kg;
• garlic-turnip – 150 g;
• Cheese hard – 250 g;
• any oil – 20 g;
• salt – 10 g;
• pepper, herbs to taste.

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse the meat, cut into strips, beat off, sprinkle with salt and spices.
2. Cut the mushrooms into medium pieces, grate the cheese coarsely.
3. Peel the onion, wash, cut into strips.
4. Put mushrooms and onions in a hot frying pan with oil, fry until golden brown.
5. Put the filling on the fillet, sprinkle with cheese, wrap in a roll, secure with a thread or skewers.
6. Fry on both sides in a pan to a crust, put on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees.

Cut the finished rolls in portions, serve with greens, tomato sauce, sour cream.

Appetizing rolls can also be served on the festive table.

Conclusion

Albatrellus sinepore is a saprophytic fungus belonging to the group of tinder fungus. It does not occur on the territory of Our Country, it grows in Japan and North America. Settles in coniferous, rarely mixed forests, on soil rich in tree waste and rotting branches, often hiding in moss. Edible, has no poisonous twins. The only similar mushroom grows in rocky areas and is called albatrellus fletta. There is no exact data on its nutritional value, while the mushroom is used in cooking.