Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I've always hope I would find one of these.......Carl came across it last night............. A giant puffball - the one mushroom that can't be confused with anything poisonous . I was in the middle of cooking risotto at the time so I cut a few slices off and fried it. I can't say it tasted of much but it was very nice.........and we're both still here! We'll have some more tonight cooked with bacon as most recipes suggest. It's the first one we've had in the four years we've been here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That is huge A great find, enojoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I thought you'd given in and got an ostrich egg at first glance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That's exactly what I thought, Lewis . It's massive . Great find . (Hugh F-W would be proud of you!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 - it did look like an ostrich egg! - I'm amazud the dogs didn't find it first, it looks just like the football they play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 OOOh, well done. I have always wanted to try puffball ever since I saw it on River Cottage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Cor love a duck. I'm not looking on this section any more - I'm sooooo We have puffballs here, but they are the muddy ones and inedible. I'm going to sulk now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 That's a good size Lesley! I am always disappointed that something which looks so remarkable doesn't really taste of much we used to find a lot of them in Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Cor look at that! Wish I knew more about mushrooms - I've seen a few on my travels - but always too scared to eat them. That is a right big one! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Wow lucky you. As Christian says HFW stirred my interest. We have field mushrooms in our field (did I mention we'd bought 3 acres?) but weren't sure what they were until my friend picked and ate them all. The only other fungi we have found look like cherry tomatoes initially and then turn black. Have steered very clear of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 We had one a couple of years ago. YS thought it was a blob of polystyrene and kicked it. You can imagine the rest. Am surprised that it wasn't flavoursome, Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Last year we were at the local farm shop and they had one on the counter found in a field but no-one knew what it was. We told them and were given half of it as a thank-you! Not half as exciting as finding your own tho Its not the most tasty thing, I think we fancied it up a bit with garlic and fresh herbs and cooked in tasty fat (like your bacon) or a flavoured oil. I wonder if you dried it whether it would get a bit more concentrated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 21, 2010 Author Share Posted August 21, 2010 um......it might have done but I've sliced some and diced bits and sauteed it all in bacon fat - most of it will go in the freezer to add to lasagnes and stews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 You wouldn't believe what Carl found this morning Runs off to sort out the camera........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Breath is bated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 I declined to pose with them!! .....and I've since straightened the candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 wow thats an impressive pair I dont think there is anything wrong with the candle cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 3 is the magic number! They're breeding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 WOW Finding 3 of them is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 Pity they don't taste of anything! We had grandchildren staying overnight so they wanted to try some for breakfast - Jake wanted to make a bacon sandwich with two slices of mushroom as the bread.....Lauren wanted 'egg on mushroom' - they both hated it! At least they tried it, but Jake would rather have played football with them! They only managed to eat them slathered in tomato sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 OH would say in his best nasaly voice "oooh what a lovely pair" which is his quip when I'm eating a pear. Yes hes sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 WOW - must be all the hot damp weather we have had - you made me laugh lesley, as I looked at the pic with Carl, read some more posts, then scrolled back up to see the "candle" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 OH went for a walk with his cousin's OH and one of their boys while we were out west this week. They came home with 2 small puffballs - bigger than a hockey ball but way, way smaller than those giants! They also found chicken in the woods (or chicken of the woods???) at the end of the garden. They all ate the chicken - I abstained in case I had to call 999! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
