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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
The peak season for Hedgehog mushrooms is late summer through autumn, though they may be sold sporadically through the winter and spring.
Current Facts
The Hedgehog mushroom can be identified both scientifically and under common name classifications, including Dentinum repandum, Hydnum rapandum, D. umbilicatum. In a nod to its flavor and shape, it earned the nicknames Sweet Tooth and Pig's Trotter and Wood Urchin.
Description/Taste
The Hedgehog is reminiscent to the Chanterelle mushroom because of its vibrant orange colouring and its nutty, peppery and fruity flavor. In fact, it is actually related to the Chanterelle, though not similar in shape and structure. The Hedgehog is an upright mushroom with a wide indented cap that contains downward projecting teeth on its underside. Its stem is stout, truncated and firm. The entire mushroom should maintain its golden color aside from the flesh, which is chalk white. Hedgehog mushrooms should not be eaten raw as they have a bitter first bite. Cooked fresh Hedgehogs are very meaty in texture and hearty in flavor.
Applications
The Hedgehog mushroom's peppery flavor becomes milder as it cooks. This mushroom is ideal for canning as the texture and taste can be successfully preserved. The Hedgehog mushroom can be used as a substitute where a recipe calls for Chanterelle mushrooms. Butter, garlic, cream and fresh herbs compliment the flavor of Hedgehog mushrooms. To store, refrigerate in a paper bag or between damp paper towels.
Geography/History
The Hedgehog mushroom has a symbiotic mycorrhizal relationship with various trees, specifically Eastern hemlocks and it can be found growing in mixed deciduous and coniferous wood habitats in North America, specifically along the Pacific Coast. For wild harvesting purposes, it is an easily identified "foolproof" mushroom and it can reasonably be expected to fruit in the same spot year after year. Therefore mushroom hunters are very secretive about their specific Hedgehog harvesting locations to prevent potential poaching.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Gourmei Fungi | Vista CA | 909-261-0333 |
| Edible Alchemy | San Diego CA | 619-261-0582 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
| Don Coulon | San Diego CA | |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Hedgehog Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Hunter Gather Cook |
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Squirrel & Hedgehog Pasties |
| Closet Cooking |
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Wild Mushrooms Sautéed in Butter, Sherry and Lemon |
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