The Chanterelles are Here!!!!
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The hubby has recently started learning about/eating mushrooms. The best ones he has found so far are Hen of the Woods.
I let him try it first If he doesn't get sick I consider it. One tip he was given as a novice gatherer is never to eat all of the mushrooms. That way if you get sick you can bring a sample with you.
We typically don't do a lot with our mushrooms, other than put them in things/saute in butter so I don't have any good recipes to share. You might look at vegetarian sites, lots of things to do with them.
I let him try it first If he doesn't get sick I consider it. One tip he was given as a novice gatherer is never to eat all of the mushrooms. That way if you get sick you can bring a sample with you.
We typically don't do a lot with our mushrooms, other than put them in things/saute in butter so I don't have any good recipes to share. You might look at vegetarian sites, lots of things to do with them.
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That being said, Chanterelles are very easy to identify and there aren't any dangerous look-alikes to Chanterelles that grow in our area. Plus, I go to the same patches every year, so I feel pretty safe eating the ones that I find. I haven't gotten sick yet. Chanterelles are also very special because they can't be commercially grown...you can only find them in the wild.
Yesterday, I made "Chantie steaks," by seasoning them like you would beef steaks, pressing them between 2 cast iron pans and cooking them over a high heat. Soooooo good!
~ C
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Oh my goodness, I'm drooling a little with this thread! Yum!! Would they lend themselves to a soup, you think? That way you could use some of the wine as well (many recipes calling for some wine). Enjoy!
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