Recipe

Serves 4. A simple pan sauce built around the hedgehog's natural sweetness. It uses shallot and butter, a splash of dry sherry to lift the mushroom's nutty flavor, cream to carry it, and a squeeze of lemon at the end to keep the whole thing from going flat. Ingredients 1 lb large hedgehog mushrooms, cleaned and torn or sliced into bite-sized pieces 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp shallot, finely diced 2 tsp garlic, minced ⅓ cup dry sherry (or dry whi

When you stumble upon prime, young chicken of the woods (preferably Laetiporus cincinnatus) mushrooms, consider trying this recipe. When prepared correctly, the texture and flavor are a near-perfect match for lobster. Mock lobster Proper Boiling: Chicken of the woods (COW) must be thoroughly cooked to break down tough cell walls and neutralize compounds that can cause gastrointestinal distress in some people. The Method: Always begin by breaking your clean, freshly harvested