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Camille

Nov 25, 2005, 12:15 PM

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Pied de Pajaro

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A couple of Augusts ago, I found this fabulous looking mushroom in the Patzcuaro market. It really does resemble a bird's foot, or a bunch of birds' feet, and since we were travelling I had to wait til a chef in a restaurant down the road was willing to saute them up with just a little butter......and they were absolutely delicious! Now, what I'd like to know is, how do you prepare them? And what is their availability season-wise? And could they be dried? And if, say, they are only around in August, and I filled an ice chest to bring back and dry, would they be seized at the checkpoints searching for cochinilla?
Funny how a distinctive taste can haunt you.....

Anonimo

Nov 25, 2005, 4:44 PM

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Re: [Camille] Pied de Pajaro

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I also have seen this wild mushroom in the Pátzcuaro mercado in Sept and Oct, but I haven't tried them yet. I haven't seen them this month, but I haven't been looking for them. Huitlacoche is still available, although in lesser quantities.
All generalities are suspect, including this one.

Saludos,
Anonimo

Kimpatsu Hekigan

Nov 25, 2005, 6:34 PM

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Re: Patita de pájaro

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Here's a blog post about wild mushrooms available in the Patzcuaro market...

Wild Mushrooms — Setas/Hongos Silvestres

FWIW,

-- K.H.

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