Funghi

Black Trumpet

Black trumpet (Craterellus cornucopioides and relatives), also called horn of plenty, is a hollow, vase-shaped wild mushroom with deep smoky-fruity flavour. Dark grey to black fruiting bodies dry superbly and intensify stocks and sauces. Often found near oaks and beeches in late summer and autumn. Cook thoroughly; the thin flesh concentrates into rich, almost truffle-like savour when reduced.

Also known as: Trompette de la mort, Trompeta de los muertos, Black Trumpet / Black Chanterelle

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Powder

Trumpet

Whole

Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Craterellus cornucopioides

Trompette de la Mort

Black Chanterelle

Craterellus fallax

Craterellus cinereus

Grey Trumpet

Horn of Plenty

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledCannedChilledChoppedDicedDriedFermentedFreeze DriedFreshFrozenGrilledHalvedMincedPickledPowderPreservedRoastedSaltedSautéedSlicedSmokedSteamedStuffedTornWhole

Provenance

BiodynamicForagedLocally GrownLog GrownOrganicPesticide FreeSeasonalSingle OriginSubstrate GrownWild Harvested

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AromaticDarkEarthyFruityIntenseRichSmokyUmami

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 31.4

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.43 g
Saturated Fat 0.1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.21 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 9.57 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 3.91 g
Dietary Fibre 1.89 g
Total Sugars 1.53 g
Complex / starch 0.53 g
Protein 2.91 g
Water 94.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 31.4 kcal
Water 94.4 g
Carbohydrates 3.91 g
- Sugars 1.53 g
  - Monosaccharides 1.08 g
  - Disaccharides 0.46 g
- Starch 0.53 g
  - Amylose 0.13 g
  - Amylopectin 0.4 g
  - Digestible Starch 0.45 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.05 g
- Fibre 1.89 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.66 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 1.23 g
Protein 2.91 g
- Fungal Protein 2.76 g
Fat 0.43 g
- Saturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.21 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
  - Omega-6 0.11 g
Vitamins 62 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.32 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.61 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 8.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 20.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 3.1 µg
- Vitamin E 0.1 mg
- Vitamin K 1 µg
Minerals 242 mg
- Major Minerals 236 mg
  - Calcium 33 mg
  - Sodium 9.57 mg
  - Potassium 193 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.2 mg
  - Iron 0.8 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.44 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.32 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.61 · vitamin-b6: 0.11 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 8.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 20.8 · vitamin-d: 3.1 · vitamin-e: 0.1 · vitamin-k: 1 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 9.57 · Potassium: 193 · Calcium: 33 · Iron: 0.8 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Mushrooms are high-water fungal tissue with modest protein and distinctive beta-glucans.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Black Trumpet.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

200 BCE

European foragers collected black trumpets as a strong-flavoured wild seasonal fungus.

1700FR

French cuisine adopted trompette de la mort for sauces and dried mushroom blends.

1900

Commercial wild harvest supplied dried black trumpets to urban markets across Europe.

2000

Restaurant demand expanded black trumpet foraging and specialty import trade globally.