158 MINNESOTA MUSHROOMS 



Hypholoma : These have a slightly bitter taste, of ^vhich most persons are fond ; 



if it is objectionable, add a small amount of lemon juice or sherry. Stew ; bake 



thirty minutes. 

 Lactarius: The rich juices of these are best retained by baking. The species grow 



hard and granular if cooked too rapidly. They are good also stewed. 

 Marasmius oreades : Remoye stems ; stew ; fry ; dry. 

 Morchella : Stew. 

 Pleurotus : Remoye tough stem part, if any, and use only such parts as seem fresh 



and tender. Cut across the grain into small pieces and stew. Fry as oysters 



are fried, after cutting into pieces the size of a medium oyster. Stew fifteen 



minutes and bake with cheese, pouring liquor from stew oyer the dish. 

 Puff-balls : Fry as egg-plant after remoying thin C)Uter rind ; stew ; patties ; salad. 



Should be perfectly white inside ; any stains or yellow part should be removed, 



otherwise they will be bitter. 

 Tricholoma personatum : Stew thirty minutes. 



