Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I have been lookin real hard to find some of these things but no luck! I know what they look like but Ive never found any (never looked until this year either). Im looking in hollers that are damo and shaded some with standing water in them, on hill sides, everything! Ive never ate one but I love mushrooms so Im sure Ill like them, I just want to find one to try it! BTW... How do you cook them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 We cook them by dunking them in eggs and then crunched up saltine crackers. If you do find some be sure to soak them in salt water for a least a day to get all of the bugs out of them. As for finding some good luck to ya cause I rarely find them in my timber but Parkergirl's family always finds a good mess of them on some river ground that their family owns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 There are a lot of them here in this area, I just cant find any.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 There are a lot of them here in this area, I just cant find any.... Look on south or southeast facing hills. Look for apple, ash and elm trees. Your area is probably getting late for blacks, but the whites, grays and yellows should be coming along now. If your area has been devoid of rain like ours, you're going to have a tough time finding them this year. We've found maybe a total of 30. This time last year we were finding 30 a day! I cook them in a heavy cream/wine sauce with garlic and onion. I also dip them in a general fry batter, then roll them in seasoned bread crumbs, then into the hot oil. They are very delicious. I would disagree with soaking them for a day. I split them and wash them to get rid of those tiny bugs. Soaking them tends to leach out a lot of the flavor IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Seems like it's been to dry around here. Temps have been good, but we've had no moisture in almost three weeks. I searched a few of my better spots last weekend when I pulled a few stands, and came up empty. I usually soak them in saltwater for an hour or two, them split them and rinse them off. They are great fried, but I also like to sautee them in butter and onions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Been finding a few every morning while turkey hunting.....Going to try and go tonight and really look...... MMMMMmmmmmmMMMMMMmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 *drool...drool...drool* I really want to find some now....Found 2 a couple years ago...best mushrooms ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardWayMike Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Anyone here ever eat the "beefsteak" mushrooms? I have heard that they are poisonous, that the bugs in them are poisonous and etc. etc. etc. But I have also heard that some people do eat them. Any help is appreciated, thanks Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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