weird mushroom?
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My friend Joe gave me what appears (and smells) like a very large mushroom last night. His wife called it a "puff ball". They say these things pop up occasionally on their property near a pond and they are ok to eat. It is about as large as a guinea pig and has an irregular shape. Anyone else familiar with these? I am thinking about slicing it and using it as a pizza topping but I don't want to ruin a pizza.
Theresa

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  Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (My friend Joe gave m...)
Theresa, let me go look at C2C - I think we used these at a fund raiser dinner in CO a few years ago....we used them somewhere.....sometime.
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  Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (My friend Joe gave m...)
My first thought is to ask them to eat one in front of you. If they don't get sick use them the next day. I love mushrooms, I just don't pick them myself!!
"He who sups with the devil should have a. long spoon".
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  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by Old Bay (My first thought is ...)
I think this is what I have! I will cut it up and saute it for now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvatia_gigantea
Theresa

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  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (I think this is what...)
wow, I even found your discussion on c2c, Jean. That was back in 2004! It was a Jon posting about a giant puffball mcmuffin. Lorraine, and Chef June were also involved. It was fun reading. I guess we can't accuse you of CRS anymore.
Theresa

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#16
  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (wow, I even found yo...)
Yet another update, I sliced it, seasoned with s&p then fried in some olive oil. They are quite tasty! I wish I had more to play with. I am thinking cooked up in some sage butter would be yummy. I am going to put some on one of the pizzas.
Theresa

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#17
  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (Yet another update, ...)
You are brave!
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  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by HomeCulinarian (You are brave!...)
Why does the movie "The Beguiled" suddenly come to mind?

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  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by chef_Tab (Yet another update, ...)
I'd try it after you!

Brave, indeedConfusedmile;

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  Re: Re: weird mushroom? by pjcooks (I'd try it after you...)
Reporting in that we ate well over an hour ago and are still alive
Theresa

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