Twenty ways
to cook them.
Every recipe we've tried with king oysters from the kit — from ten minutes in the pan to preserves for winter.
20 recipes
10 minSautéed king oysters
The most direct way to taste what they are: a blazing pan, garlic in its skin, parsley at the end.
15 minWhole grilled with thyme
Halved lengthwise and scored in a diamond pattern, they take to the coals like a vegetable steak.
25 minOrecchiette with king oysters
The home-style Puglian dish: browned mushrooms, pasta water, pecorino and freshly ground pepper.
35 minKing oyster risotto
Firm toasting, hot stock, mushrooms added halfway through cooking. The finishing does the rest.
20 minStem medallions
Thick stem medallions, floured and deglazed with white wine: a surprising texture.
30 minKing oyster cream soup
Onion, potato, mushrooms and stock, blended smooth. Croutons and fresh oil to finish.
12 minKing oyster bruschetta
Toasted country bread, garlic rubbed on, sautéed mushrooms still warm.
30 minBaked gratin king oysters
Caps turned upside down, filled with breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic and pecorino. High oven.
25 minTagliatelle with mushrooms and sausage
Crumbled sausage, king oysters in strips, a ladle of stock. No cream.
40 minMarinated king oysters "in carpione"
Lightly fried and marinated in vinegar, onion and sage. Better the next day, chilled.
10 minKing oysters and fried eggs
Savoury breakfast: browned mushrooms, two eggs, pepper. Ten minutes from fridge to plate.
45 minKing oysters in oil
Blanched in water and vinegar, dried well, jarred with pepper, bay leaf and extra virgin olive oil.
35 minMushroom and chestnut velouté
Autumn in a bowl: boiled chestnuts, king oysters, thyme and a spoonful of plant-based cream.
20 minKing oyster skewers
Stem cubes alternated with cherry tomatoes and bay leaves, marinated in oil and smoked paprika.
70 minWhite king oyster lasagne
Light béchamel, sautéed mushrooms and scamorza. Ten minutes’ rest before cutting.
25 minCrispy oven-baked king oysters
Hand-shredded, dressed with oil and paprika, high oven: as crispy as chips.
50 minPolenta with braised king oysters
Soft polenta, mushrooms braised with tomato and rosemary. The dish for cold evenings.
15 minWarm king oyster salad
Seared mushrooms, lamb’s lettuce, toasted hazelnuts and grana shavings. Lemon vinaigrette.
75 minWhite king oyster ragù
Knife-chopped with celery, carrot and onion, cooked slowly for an hour. A plant-based ragù that doesn’t taste like one.
20 minDried king oyster mushrooms
Thinly sliced and left to dry: concentrated flavour for the whole winter.
All these recipes start from the same thing: king oysters you picked yourself, an hour before cooking them.
