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HEN OF THE WOODS

Hen of the Woods, Laetiporus sulphureus
A.K.A.: Chicken of the Woods
Flavor and Texture: light butter and earth flavors; delicate, slightly crunchy texture Description: fan-shaped, beige to silver-brown mushroom that grows in frilly clusters weighing up to 10 pounds The edible stalks are highly branched and fused at the base
Note: These mushrooms hold up very well sautéed.