Most brightly colored one I have ever found.
Found a beautiful hen in the woods today!
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How are you gonna cook it? I've done them sautéed and chicken fried. Chicken fried wins hands down IMHO.
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 have always sauteed with butter, onions, a few jalapenos and a little minced garlic
I need to try those some day.
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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.
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Hymie3
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That's a beauty. Enjoy it
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Looks great! Glad you enjoyed it.
brassmagnet
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I'll be looking for those if I can get to the woods!!
DoubleRidge
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Nice! Looks delicious!
What in the hay is that? You eat those?
Real question. Never seen that before.
Is that in the mushroom family?
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
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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.
