Black Trumpet (Craterllus Cornucopioides), also known as horn of plenty, is considered a great delicacy. This fragile, trumpet shaped mushroom has a waxy, charcoal-gray outer surface, while the inside is a velvety blackish-brown. This is an incredibly rich and buttery mushroom. The Black Trumpet can be found growing in large groups in damp deciduous woods, especially under oak or beech, during summer and fall.

Basic Preparations: To reconstitute, place desired amount into a bowl covered with boiling water and let soak for 15-20 minutes and rinse well. then, add directly to recipe that will cook for at least 25 minutes. One ounce dry reconstitutes to 3-4 ounces.