Saturday, September 02, 2006

The Savory Wild Mushroom

 Cantharellus cibarius, commonly known as Chanterelles. German: echter Pfifferling; Italian: gallinaccio; Spanish: canterela.

I found these delectable delights in the Experimental Forest on the Barr Trail on my morning run. Rebekka and I are going back up there this afternoon to get some more!!

Update: These are not Chanterelles. Chanterelles are smaller (2.5cm at largest) and are more curved on top. These were "edible" and I ate them, but they were a bit bitter to the taste. I kept adding salt and pepper to "improve" the taste. This would not be necessary with sweet true Chanterelles...

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