Chanterelle Heaven Continues to Pour Out Chanterelles
Central OH - Franklin County
A good % of last weeks little Chanterelles had grown up in Chanterelle Heaven in the intervening week. There were all the good-sized ones I cared to pick today and enough babies and moisture in the ground that I believe the woods will continue to produce for at least two more weeks.
It just so happened that my requested two Mushroom Cook Books came in at the library. I picked them up this morning before going out to the woods to pick Chanterelles (picking not hunting - I love saying that, Ha!)
I have Chanterelle recipes I love and my earlier Chowder I've made for 10 years in a row. However I'm wanting to get inspired to try some new creative dishes.
Tomorrow, I'm going to make Chanterelle Crawfish-Tail Pie. The was a recipe that "Jack" (previous administrator from Michigan) shared in years past. It was an over 30 year old family recipe. Long and exacting - but works every time!! Jack said and I now second that!!
To hold the pristine quality of todays' mushrooms I cleaned the Chanterelles as soon as I get home. As the sun wasn't out and there was no wind and the humidity was high, I decided to use my Excaliber Dehydrator to reduce the moisture back to the harvest level so they didn't store in a soggy condition.
I took out all extra trays, set a temperature of 85 degrees and turned it on for 15 minutes and it evaporated all the excess water. 😎
Then I put these perfect beauties in the bottom of a cutoff paper grocery bag and used another cutoff grocery bag to put over the top.
They stored well in the refrigerator and with good air movement. They should last a week or two -- If I don't eat them by them.
After that I sauteed some set-asides with scrambled eggs and pancake for dinner.
Tomorrow I'll make the Chanterelle Crawfish Tail Pie.
Happy Summer Mushroom Hunting to you all!! 😎
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