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12:20:2002 Entry: "Ann : Look what we found!"
Look what we found!
M*o*r*e*l (spelled that way to deter any m*u*s*h*r*o*o*m Google hunters)
We were looking for some plants we planted in our garden earlier this year to see if they survived, and came across this beauty amidtst the growth. It was about six inches tall with a stem about two inches wide. It was a big honker. It's past its edibility stage, but that's ok as we're going to let it spore and make more! We found a very small one earlier this spring and were really surprised at that, but finding this one confirms that our garden definitely has the beginnings of a fungal infestation! How do I know it's a m*o*r*e*l and not just a random s*h*r*o*o*m? Well, first because of the way it looks, and second, because we bought some a few years ago, rinsed them off before we sauteed them in butter and herbs, and poured the rinsewater outside in an appropriate spot. They're now coming up in that area.
Stan almost didn't want me to post this on the internet as those who know of m*o*r*e*l areas like to keep them secret. So here's a disclaimer that will hopefully please him: If you're getting any unscrupulous ideas...I have a Boston Terrier who thinks he's a Pit Bull. And I WILL let him bite.
4 Comments
Dang, I just spent 10 mins looking up what m* m*sh*rms are used for. I've apparently missed out on a delicacy. What do they taste like, say, compared to p*rt*b*ll*s?
Posted by Jane @ 06:02:2002:04:02 PM CST
Well, it's hard to describe a flavor, but it's the best s*h*r*o*o*m taste you could ever taste. It's not very strong at all...very delicate...almost buttery, but not mild in a boring way the way the wh*te b*tt*n ones are (I don't know if that's a technical term...you know the kind that are easy to find in the fresh produce aisle). P*rt*b*ll*s are stronger, almost like meat. These aren't like that at all.
And they're very expensive. Sometimes you can find them in F*rm*r's M*rk*ts this time of the year or earlier in this part of the world. They'll leave you wanting more. Don't ever cook them too much...just gently sautee. Not much needs to be added at all, maybe a little butter, salt, herbs, very delicately. Unfortunately, they do shrink down as they're full of water. We have a neighbor that said they know where some are (we didn't ask them where...impolite to do) and he said they fry them up. Fry them up!?! How gauche! They're ruining the flavor that way.
And Jane, thank you so much for disguising certain words!
Posted by Ann @ 06:02:2002:04:19 PM CST
I can't imagine that anyone will go out of their way just to steal and eat that ugly looking thing!! ;o]
Posted by Nico @ 06:03:2002:03:17 AM CST
It's not ugly...it's cute. And they're delicious.
Posted by Ann @ 06:03:2002:09:13 AM CST