52 EDIBLE AND POISONOUS MUSHEOOMS. 



of thin slices being inserted in a meat 

 sandwich. When cooked, there still re- 

 mains a little of the original pungency, 

 unless the fungus is sliced and steeped in 

 water all night, which some regard as an 

 improvement. In this instance also, as in 

 one or two others which we have alluded 

 to, the flavour is entirely different from, 

 and cannot be compared with, that of the 

 ordinary mushroom. The Hedgehog is 

 probably more suited as a condiment, or 

 as an addition to stews, than as a separate 

 dish, although in the latter condition we 

 consider it irreproachable. Stewed in milk, 

 we have known it served at a public dinner. 

 It is one of the species which may be sliced 

 and dried for winter consumption. 



