Oggi vi parlo di un fungo sui generis che molta gente raccoglie e apprezza, pur essendo pericoloso. Si tratta del velenosissimo Korvasieni, (Gyromitra esculenta), in italiano: Falsa Spugnola, che spunta a primavera o inizio estate nei boschi di conifere di Europa e nord America, prevalentemente nei terreni sabbiosi.
In alcuni manuali puo’ essere definito commestibile dopo lunga cottura, ma in realta’ e’ molto velenoso e la procedura per prepararlo e’ complicata: bisogna bollirlo piu’ volte in una quantita’ d’acqua che sia il triplo del suo peso; bisogna buttare l’acqua dopo ogni bollitura e ripulire il fungo; bisogna lasciare le finestre aperte durante la bollitura…etc…
Insomma per gustarlo bisogna lavorare un po’, ma c’e’ chi dice che il suo sapore e’ inimitabile; forse anche il suo aspetto…ehm! 😉
La curiosita’ legata a questo strambo fungo e’ proprio l’origine del suo nome in lingua finnica, ricondotta al suo aspetto: Korvasieni infatti significa “fungo dell’orecchio”, in quanto le sue circonvoluzioni ricordano il padiglione auricolare, (non solo umano).
A Spring Mushroom.
We are talking about the dangerous Korvasieni, False Morel, (Gyromitra esculenta), a poisonous mushroom widely distributed in coniferous woodlands across Europe and north America, which grows in sandy soils in spring or early summer.
In a few manuals for mushroom identification, this item might be classified as edible after long cooking. But the matter goes deeper than that. Before cooking the False Morel as your receipt is, you must go through a long and careful procedure to eliminate the poison: you must boil it a few times in a quantity of water which is three times the quantity of mushrooms; you must throw away the water after each boiling and clean again the mushrooms; you must keep windows open during boiling…etc…
In spite of its dangerousness, many people appreciate this mushroom and look for it every spring; probably they do not mind its aspect, neither… 😉
The fun fact about this mushroom is related to its name in Finnish: Korvasieni means “the ear mushroom”, as its shape reminds of the auricle (not only in humans).
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Pur essendo periccoloso la gente lo raccoglie lo stesso? 🙂 deve essere proprio buono allora 🙂
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Hunting for mushrooms must be fun, but you need to know which ones to take and which ones to leave. I don’t think I would like to risk eating korvasieni. You would need a strong stomach – not worth the experiment of preparing and eating it.
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Dicono di sì…ma io me ne tengo alla larga, anche perchè non sono così golosa di funghi. Buona giornata, Riby!
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Non so se mi avventurerei nella preparazione di questo fungo per gustarne la prelibatezza, forse da consigliare ad un paio di persone che mi stanno proprio sullo stomaco. 😉 Buona setiimana!
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Ahah! 😉 Buona settimana anche a te!
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Not worth – I agree. Thanks Linda, have a nice new week!
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Anch’io come Enzo non sono interessata a prepararlo, ma conosco un paio di persone alle quali consigliarlo 😂😂 😉🤗🤗
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🙂 😉 Ciao cara…un bacione!!
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🙂 Meglio cosi :)…Grazie altrettanto!
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…Mother Nature certainly creates some interesting things!
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Such delicious photos! 😀
We have eaten them in the past, and looking for, finding and picking mushrooms is always fun.
Nowadays we seem to pick and eat mainly Boletus and Cantharellus.
Have a happy week ahead, Luisella! xx
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PS Only now I noticed your comment. Thank you! 🙂
Do you have a Laburnum in Finland?!
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Ooh, I wrote a second comment but I don’t know where it disappeared! 😀
Thank you for your comment today! Do you have a Laburnum in your garden in Finland?!
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I would not want to deal with the poison and preparation. Interesting post!
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Poisonous yes, but so tasty!
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Hello, it is a strange looking mushroom. I enjoy finding different mushrooms, I am always on the lookout.
Enjoy your day, have a great new week ahead.
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Io sono ghiotto di funghi, ma comunque non mi azzarderei….meglio i più tradizionali galletti di casa nostra!
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Before I found your English translation I looked it up online. It says that it also called the Turban Fungus. It is said to be here in North America but I’ve never come across it. My mason bee nesting blocks and tubs are all full so they have been put away until next March when I’ll bring them out to start all over. – Margy
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Fa un po’ impressione a guardarlo… non viene proprio voglia di mangiarlo
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Vero…nemmeno io lo mangerei! 😉
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Thank you Margy for stopping by. This mushroom is just a nature wonder!
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Ma certo…anch’io mi alimento solo a porcini e galletti. 😉
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Me too…I am very careful. I am not so eager to taste mushrooms as I am to find them. Finding this was a real treat! Thank you Eileen for stopping by!
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It is a nature wonder anyway!
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Thank you Carol. I keep off from it too! 😉
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Yes…we have Kultasade/Maggiociondolo in our garden and hares have tasted its bark last winter!!
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Thank you Sara. I just pick Boletus, Cantharellus and sometimes Vaaleaorakas. I agree with you: finding them is a treat!! Ciao cara! xx
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Yes…nature is wonderful! Have a great week, Tom!
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Fungi are really very strange indeed – we see most in autumn
Nice pictures.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
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This is a spring variety – wonderful nature. Thanks and Cheers!
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Fungi looks so alien.
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🙂 Indeed!…
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a weird looking mushroom, i don’t think i have ever seen one. one must always be careful when it comes to mushrooms!! pretty pics though!!
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I don’t think about looking for mushrooms when I’m out. I am sure I would have mistaken these for part of the forest floor, you have a good eye!
I’m so glad you are a part of ‘My Corner of the World’ this week!
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Thank you very much Betty. Have a great week!
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Thank you Debbie. These mushrooms are just a curiosity for me!
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I’m fascinated by fungi and mushrooms. Such a variety, often with other-worldly appearances.
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/06/pop-art-i-dont-get-it.html
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Thanks for hosting. Have a great week!
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Gosto destes fungos.
Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
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Obrigada! Bom fim-de semana!
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You found this mushroom in Italy, or Finland? A great name – it does look an ear! From your post I couldn’t tell if you went through the long procedure to get the venom out of this mushroom yourself? Such an interesting post for All Seasons – thank you for sharing it! Have a great “mushroomy” week:)
(In English, “mushrooming” may be a play on words for things blowing out bigger, or things, or viewpoints increasing in size).
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I found it in Finland and I do not absolutely eat it! Thanks for your info… and for hosting All Seasons.
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The moral of the story: Watch your morels. 😉
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Thanks for the warning! I like my stomach to stay healthy:):)
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Yes! Exactly. Have a great day, Susie!
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