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Post by JohnSmiles on Sept 25, 2007 19:29:03 GMT -5
I found several puff balls Monday. They were fresh as could be. Didn't pick them, so can't say they were solid white all the way through for sure, but they were really nice size for eating, if you like them. About twice the size of a softball, maybe a couple a little bigger. They just don't have enough flavor to mess with. For me anyway, but then I feel the same way about raw fish wrapped in rice and seaweed. . . sure it's ok, but not really enough flavor to mess with.
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Post by danf on Nov 9, 2007 22:02:19 GMT -5
Found a decent sized puff ball yesterday on my way into the woods to deer hunt. I grabbed it as I was driving my buck out of the woods on the tractor. I thought it was getting too late for them, but this one was as firm as could be. I'd seen one two days ago in somebody's yard on my way home from work too. The one I brought home wasn't quite soccer ball sized.
Took a few slices off today for lunch. Wasn't bad, but maybe need to try a different breading...
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Post by RiverJim on Jan 30, 2008 9:43:10 GMT -5
I didn't know you can eat puff balls. Not even sure what puff balls ya'll are talkin about? Anyone got a pic of one or a recipe?
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Post by Harley on Jan 30, 2008 9:59:48 GMT -5
Do a search on google and you will find all kinds of info. They are the white ball type mushrooms that put out a puff of smoke when you step on them. If you google it you will also find a lot of info on how to identify the good ones and the bad ones and also find all kinds of recipes. I too just found out about these shrooms when I read this thread a while back.
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Post by danf on Jan 30, 2008 10:20:03 GMT -5
put out a puff of smoke when you step on them. They will only do that if they are way past prime. You want them to be pretty firm to be fresh enough. DEFINATELY peel them before slicing!
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Post by hornharvester on Jan 30, 2008 12:45:53 GMT -5
They usually grow right before deer season and are white, big round balls. You need to get them early or they get tough. In the spring they turn black or brown and puffs of powder will come out if you step on them, hence the name puff balls.
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