Natures Bounty
OH took Missy for a quick walk this morning but was back rather promptly as there was a fishing match on down where we regularly walk her. However, he did not come back empty handed. He bought me three puffball mushrooms. I was both delighted and then thrown as I although we had spoken about the puffballs before and trying them, neither of us to date had tried them. Puffballs are meaty - they smell mushroomy and are best so everything I have read suggests served simply in slices cooked in a little butter, which I did but I added some fresh chives to the mix. What a revelation. We one puffball between us just to taste with some hunks of bread and butter. This one is definitely going on my repertoire list. The recipes suggest that this mushroom can be used in place of aubergine as it also takes on the flavour of the items that they are cooked with. However, as with all things much care must be taken the puffballs should only be eaten if their i...