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Species Name
Truffle
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Latin Name
Tuber melanosporum
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Origin
Manjimup, Australia
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Harvest Method
Foraged
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Range & Habitat
New Zealand & Australia
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Producer
SFS Partnership
Range & Habitat
Woodsy, Earthy, Velvety
The Bluefoot is a cultivated version of the Wild Wood Blewit. Blue Bluefoot concentrates a lilac color mostly in the stem. The Bluefoot has a great natural flavor and a very light texture that can be described as Velvety. Roast, Grill, Braise, Stew.
Silky, "Green" Flavor
The Nettle can be added to soups, "sets", sauces, and salads. The Nettle leaves must be soaked in water or cooked to remove the "stinging" aspect of the plant. The Stinging Nettle have small hollow hairs that act as hypodermic needles that inject histamine. Blanch, Soak, Puree, Stew.
Meaty, Moderate, Moist
Anything you can do with a Button Mushroom, you can do with Hen of the Woods. However, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms can grow to enormous sizes and can be grilled or roasted whole, crisping the skin and leaving the inside moist and tender. Hen of the Woods are a popular Mushroom on the market and are very respected in Japanese and Chinese cultures. It has a history of "Boosting the immune system" and has been part of "remedies" for a very long time. Roast, Grill, Saute, Stew.