The Giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea) is a puffball mushroom commonly found in meadows, fields, and deciduous forests worldwide usually in late summer and autumn. We find these around our farmhouse after fall rains.
Puffballs have a rich, penetrating, earthy flavor. They are very fleshy, almost meat-like in their texture. These gourmet mushrooms won't get lost in a recipe, even when there are lots of other ingredients or strong seasonings.
Puffballs stand up to virtually every form of cooking. You can sauté them, simmer them in soups, cook them with grains, and even bread and bake them in a casserole if they're large enough. They generally cook in about 7-15 minutes. To store long-range, cook and freeze them.
We will ship these gourmet delights to you overnight via Express Mail.
Our yarns, nuts, and particularly our garden seeds, make perfect holiday gifts in synergy with our shared goals of environmental protection, sustainability, and food security.
Consider our wide range of heirloom vegetable, herb, and flower seeds as gifts or stocking stuffers this year ~ grow your own and promote genetic diversity!
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