Red Belted Polypore Tea

Red-belted polypore tea is loaded with goodness and can be sweetened with honey to make it more palatable.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: 4 Servings

Author: Hilda Sterner

Select fresh or dried/dehydrated mushrooms. If necessary, grind them with a coffee grinder. This tough mushroom won't extract much unless it's broken down.
Add chopped mushrooms and water to a small saucepan and cover. Bring to a gentle simmer for 1 hour (don't boil). Strain and enjoy. Start with ½ cup to see how you tolerate it.

If using medicinally, especially for underlying health concerns, talk to a qualified healthcare provider first.
The sooner you slice the mushroom after foraging it, the better. This polypore gets super tough and almost impossible to slice as it ages.
If you find the bitter flavor of the tea hard to swallow, you can enhance the flavor with ginger, cinnamon, citrus peel, cardamom, or star anise, and sweeten it with honey.

Serving: 0.5cup

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