Cauliflower  Sparassis crispa  Rooting Cauliflower Mushroom, Krause Glucke (German)

Looking almost like a piece of coral, with ribbon-like folds of pure white when young and tan when mature, tissue arising from a central base, with some specimens have reached as mush as 50 pounds

Storage  Up to three weeks under refrigeration

Preparation  An extremely versatile mushroom it has a mild nutty flavor.  This mushroom becomes crisp when fried and is an excellent addition to salads, pasta and casseroles.

Found dried, fresh, and frozen, slow cooking tends to bring out the nuances f this mushrooms flavor.

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