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[cyprusgrump]

This forum software is shite...

[denizaksulu]

Are we now all guilty of aiding and abetting or do we get a reward?

RIP dear lady

[kafenes]

I vaguely remember when I was a kid, my father used to keep a small pure silver spoon with the ktchen utensils. When cooking mushrooms he would prick them with this spoon and see if there was a colour change around the hole the spoon made which in turn determined whether the mushroom was poisonous or not. Unfortunately I can't remember how to tell the outcome. Does anyone know of this method?
In any case, I think CBBB method seems to be the safest and the best.

[denizaksulu]

I vaguely remember when I was a kid, my father used to keep a small pure silver spoon with the ktchen utensils. When cooking mushrooms he would prick them with this spoon and see if there was a colour change around the hole the spoon made which in turn determined whether the mushroom was poisonous or not. Unfortunately I can't remember how to tell the outcome. Does anyone know of this method?
In any case, I think CBBB method seems to be the safest and the best.

Some mushrooms in Cyprus may have Prussic acid in them. These are the poisonous ones. The acid will react with the silver and a deep blue colour will appear showing if its poisonous.

All Boletus species are edible bar one, which contains prussic acid (also found in bitter almonds). However if cooked properly, the Prussic acid (a precursor of Hydrogen cyanide) will break down and be rendered harmless.

Thats why marzipan in nice and sweet, although its made from prussic acid containing bitter almonds.

[kafenes]

I vaguely remember when I was a kid, my father used to keep a small pure silver spoon with the ktchen utensils. When cooking mushrooms he would prick them with this spoon and see if there was a colour change around the hole the spoon made which in turn determined whether the mushroom was poisonous or not. Unfortunately I can't remember how to tell the outcome. Does anyone know of this method?
In any case, I think CBBB method seems to be the safest and the best.

Some mushrooms in Cyprus may have Prussic acid in them. These are the poisonous ones. The acid will react with the silver and a deep blue colour will appear showing if its poisonous.

All Boletus species are edible bar one, which contains prussic acid (also found in bitter almonds). However if cooked properly, the Prussic acid (a precursor of Hydrogen cyanide) will break down and be rendered harmless.

Thats why marzipan in nice and sweet, although its made from prussic acid containing bitter almonds.

Thanks Deniz, but I just read that the silver spoon/fork method in not reliable at all, so for all you people at home, just stick to CBBBs method.

[Zorba]

How many spoons did he ruin ?

[denizaksulu]

I vaguely remember when I was a kid, my father used to keep a small pure silver spoon with the ktchen utensils. When cooking mushrooms he would prick them with this spoon and see if there was a colour change around the hole the spoon made which in turn determined whether the mushroom was poisonous or not. Unfortunately I can't remember how to tell the outcome. Does anyone know of this method?
In any case, I think CBBB method seems to be the safest and the best.

Some mushrooms in Cyprus may have Prussic acid in them. These are the poisonous ones. The acid will react with the silver and a deep blue colour will appear showing if its poisonous.

All Boletus species are edible bar one, which contains prussic acid (also found in bitter almonds). However if cooked properly, the Prussic acid (a precursor of Hydrogen cyanide) will break down and be rendered harmless.

Thats why marzipan in nice and sweet, although its made from prussic acid containing bitter almonds.

Thanks Deniz, but I just read that the silver spoon/fork method in not reliable at all, so for all you people at home, just stick to CBBBs method.

Unreliable yes as far as pointing out the poisonous ones its ok. Some poisonous ones will not have the same colour change effect. So as pointed above, if it is good enough for your -in-law, its good enough for you.

Then, only eat ones you can positively identify.

[cyprusgrump]

Is she dead yet...?

[denizaksulu]

Is she dead yet...?

You talkin to me?