Hericum Erinaceus
Nicely done, folks.
I have to say that I'm somewhat surprised at how many of you guessed that the photo from yesterday was of fungi.
Specifically, these are the pristine and gorgeous Lion's Mane Mushrooms (aka "PomPom" or "Beard" mushroom).
Sporeworks tells us that "The Lion’s Mane is a member of the unusual teethed fungi, which form tooth-like structures instead of gills." So although they LOOK like coral, they actually have a delicate, almost ethereal texture.
They are rather mild in flavor, though somewhat remiscent of lobster if you saute them in a bit of butter and olive oil until just caramelized on the edges.
Select 'shrooms that have a faintly pink tinge to them, and are still moist and compactly built with tightly packed gill-teeth-thingies. They smell very mild - nothing like the heady fragrance of some of the other odd-looking fungi like morels -- still, at $8/pound at Far West Fungi, they are quite reasonably priced.
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Ah, poo. What I meant was Hericum Erinaceus.
I'll try to be more precise next time, I promise.
Happy Pork to you alls.
Biggles
Posted by: Dr. Biggles | February 16, 2006 at 09:00 PM
You are so super cute. See you tonight!
Posted by: Joy | February 17, 2006 at 06:33 AM
berkeley fm tomorrow at 10 am?
Guy and I are buying Dueling Roasts...
Posted by: shuna fish | February 17, 2006 at 10:23 PM