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Bacon Bolete

Recipe courtesy of David Pilz (inspiration for recipe – Kim Kittredge)

Ingredients

• Leccinum ponderosum or Leccinum manzanitae, sliced thin
• Oil (peanut or grapeseed yield a high smoke point)

Preparation

Slice mushrooms into pieces about 1/8 – 1/4 inch thin. Slices of uniform thinness work best. When ready to prepare, soak until flexible but not fully imbibed (approximately 1 minute). Then, pat the surface dry with a towel. Sprinkle with a little salt. Fry in a cast iron skillet in hot oil until brown while holding flat with a spatula for uniform browning. Serve. Yummy!

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