Found a beautiful hen in the woods today!

[Popcorn]

Most brightly colored one I have ever found.

 

[Shag]

How are you gonna cook it? I've done them sautéed and chicken fried. Chicken fried wins hands down IMHO.

 

[Popcorn]

Choices choices, lol actually never had the chicken fried might try that. Do you just moisten and bread or do you dredge them.
I have always sauteed with butter, onions, a few jalapenos and a little minced garlic

 

[RUGER]

I need to try those some day.

 

[Shag]

Choices choices, lol actually never had the chicken fried might try that. Do you just moisten and bread or do you dredge them.
I have always sauteed with butter, onions, a few jalapenos and a little minced garlic

I moisten with just a little water first (helps the first round of flour stick), then flour, then dip in egg, then into seasoned flour (salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning), then fry them up golden brown.

Edit: I'm gonna give away one of my secrets here for great fried chicken….add some baking powder (NOT baking soda) to the seasoned flour. It gives it more lift, crunch and texture.

 

[Hymie3]

That's a beauty. Enjoy it

 

[Popcorn]

I moisten with just a little water first (helps the first round of flour stick), then flour, then dip in egg, then into seasoned flour (salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning), then fry them up golden brown.

Edit: I'm gonna give away one of my secrets here for great fried chicken….add some baking powder (NOT baking soda) to the seasoned flour. It gives it more lift, crunch and texture.

This^^^
Yes sir!
Hands down fantastic chicken fried !
Thanks for the suggestion

 

[Shag]

This^^^
Yes sir!
Hands down fantastic chicken fried !
Thanks for the suggestion
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Looks great! Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[brassmagnet]

I'll be looking for those if I can get to the woods!!

 

[DoubleRidge]

Nice! Looks delicious!

 

[Specializedjon]

What in the hay is that? You eat those?

Real question. Never seen that before.

Is that in the mushroom family?

 

[Popcorn]

What in the hay is that? You eat those?

Real question. Never seen that before.

Is that in the mushroom family?

Yes
Fungi
Hen of the wood
Or
Chicken of the wood
We enjoy it
More now that I've had it fried like fish

 

[Hymie3]

Hands down my favorite mushroom to eat. I like to sauté in a skillet with butter and garlic and spices. it has a texture of chicken strips.

 

[Popcorn]

Hands down my favorite mushroom to eat. I like to sauté in a skillet with butter and garlic and spices. it has a texture of chicken strips.

Like this^ and with some onion slivers and a few jalapeno slices as well. I keep a little water in the skillet to help keep it moist and tender.