lactarius deliciosus

You may wonder what this post's title is all about. It's the Latin name for what's commonly known as Saffron Milk-Cap mushrooms. The funny thing is I'd never heard of or seen these mushrooms until today - that's how common they are! A colleague here at work was kind enough to share his bounty from a trip to a state-forest on the weekend. I look forward to preparing them in a variety of different ways - grilled and fried to name a few. I'll even eat them fresh if I work up the courage to do so!

From what I've found out, they're supposed to have a firm texture and nutty taste. I'm sure it'll make a great mushroom steak!

I'll give you all an update after I've eaten some.