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Are there Hedgehog mushroom look alikes? Are Hedgehog mushrooms edible? How to cook them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ve come to the right place! Let’s go !<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hedgehog Mushroom – Hydnum repandum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Hedgehog Mushroom Look-alikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This mushroom (hydnum repandum) is difficult to confuse with other mushrooms as it is original! Indeed, there are not really Hegehog look-alikes. Confusion with poisonous mushrooms is therefore hardly possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This cream-colored mushroom is one of the few with spines under its cap. These come off very easily when you run your fingers over them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Smell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Hegehog mushroom is meaty. Its flesh is brittle and has a pleasant smell of yellow fruit, a bit like Golden Chanterelles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hegehog mushrooms grow mostly on acid soil, most often under oak and beech trees. In addition, this mushroom is referenced on our Mushroom Maps.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To conclude, this mushroom is quite safe to pick. The risks of confusion and poisoning are extremely low!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Hedgehog Mushroms Edible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, Hedgehog mushrooms are excellent edible mushrooms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hedgehog Mushroom Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to properly clean and prepare your Hedgehog mushroom: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Get rid of the soil on the cap and at the base of the stem with the help of a brush. You can also use a damp cloth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Remove the spines under the hat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Slice your Hedgehog mushroom to check if they are wormy .<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Go to the cooking step just below!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Hedgehog Mushroom Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Hedgehog mushrooms can be eaten cooked, here are some tips for cooking them well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n