lovedogs
05-20-2007, 12:54 PM
Springtime is a wonderful time of the year. It's the only time I can find Giant Puffballs growing out in the hills where the dog and I walk. If you're in a part of the country where you have them you may want to watch for them. They're a delicacy! In case you don't know what they are, they look like the head of a giant mushroom, but all round, no frills underneath. I don't trust myself identifying most mushrooms but there's nothing that looks like a puffball so they're safe to harvest. These big, round, white balls range from fist-sized to almost the size of a basketball. If they feel firm they're still good. If they are squishy at all they're past harvesting and are gonna to to seed, which is no good.
Take them home and wash them. Peel the outer layer off. Then you can use them like any other mushroom. I like to just slice them into slices or cubes and fry them in butter or your choice of substitute. Very simple but very good. Throw some of them on a plate alongside of your venison steak and a pile of mashed taters and some veggies and you've got vittles fit for a king... or a hunter. I had some for supper last night.
Take them home and wash them. Peel the outer layer off. Then you can use them like any other mushroom. I like to just slice them into slices or cubes and fry them in butter or your choice of substitute. Very simple but very good. Throw some of them on a plate alongside of your venison steak and a pile of mashed taters and some veggies and you've got vittles fit for a king... or a hunter. I had some for supper last night.