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[Sparky23]

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[glnmiller]

Great, the rain we got must have helped the morels along. What is the larger shroom?

[Woodbutcher-1]

Great, the rain we got must have helped the morels along. What is the larger shroom?

The large one is the "Dryad's Saddle" ...Polyporus squamosus......
also known as Pheasant's-back..
The soft and tender edges (about 1") of the caps can be pickled,sauteed or fried.

[Thunderhead1]

Are those Polyporus Squamosus any good? What do they taste like. I was just walking out back and found quite a few of them. Before I pick them I thought I should do a little research.

[StumpJumper]

They are "OK" maybe pickled would be good, I haven't tried that.

I've fried in flour and butter, wasn't all that great.

I've par-boiled and fried in bacon grease with some bacon, was "OK"

Sauteed in Olive Oil, was "ok"


Now my step-dad really likes them though. I'll fill up on Morels and Oysters instead. ;)

[Woodbutcher-1]

It's just a matter ones individual taste . I know one gentleman that would rather eat giant Puffball (Calvatia gigantea) then any other wild mushroom. I have eaten both the drysdd's saddle and the puffball and would honestly say that my socks may have a better flovor then those two. Just mo

[Kearly Shuffle]

I agree, Leonard! Not the best tasting shrooms, but to each their own! :)

[Thunderhead1]

I agree...there isn't much better than Morels and Oysters. Thanks for your input folks.

[AL D.]

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I found a bunch of those larger brown and white ones yesterday called dryads saddle, tried frying some up and they were tougher than leather. What did I do wrong? Al :confused: :chillin:

[hunter143]

I found a bunch of those larger brown and white ones yesterday called dryads saddle, tried frying some up and they were tougher than leather. What did I do wrong? Al :confused: :chillin:
Been doing alot of reading and some info from this site.Looks like the smaller ones are the ones that are gonna be tender.The larger ones in all the info that i have said theyre tough if there big tender if there small.Hope this helps you...

[AL D.]

Been doing alot of reading and some info from this site.Looks like the smaller ones are the ones that are gonna be tender.The larger ones in all the info that i have said theyre tough if there big tender if there small.Hope this helps you...


Thanks Hunter, There are smaller ones there as well, I'll have to get some later today and give them a try. Al :chillin:

[hunter143]

Thanks Hunter, There are smaller ones there as well, I'll have to get some later today and give them a try. Al :chillin:

Lemme know how the smaller ones are Al ive gott alot of them around my woods gonna go get some of the smaller ones and try them myself.If i beat you to the how they where ill post it on here..