Whilst out walking in Pleasington wood my partner Phil spotted these ear shaped gelatinous brackets. I'd been on the lookout recently for these apparently edible fungi but had failed to spot them myself. Phil told me the reason for passing them by was that I lacked the 'spider sense' something he had in abundance and enabled him to be in tune with nature;-). According to Richard Mabey's Food For Free guide to edible plants, (a highly useful pocket sized book given to me by my brother Mick), these make a really tasty Chinese- style soup. Watch this space I may give it a go, and then on second thoughts.....
They really do look like ears. That last one is definitely listening for something.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and cool photos of the Jew's ears.
ReplyDeletethey're very strange looking fungi, I've seen them on several occasions, not sure I'd want to eat them, they look as though the texture would be a bit unpleasant. Your photos are excellent.
ReplyDeleteSo, did you eat them? ~karen
ReplyDeleteNot yet Karen, apparently you have to stew them for about 45 minutes in stock or the flesh will be quite rubbery. Still I may well give it a go. Let you know if I do
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