Thursday, May 2, 2013

Fungi - Edible Varieties

Edible Fungi: Giant Puffball

Molds, Mushrooms & Other Fungi by Steve Parker
Fungi by Jenny Tesar

Discussion:
Types of fungi we cook - morels, truffles, mushrooms
Yeast in beer and bread

Activity:
Bake two kinds of bread - yeast and baking soda/baking powder.  What is difference?
Make sourdough "starter" - why is it different from store-bought yeast?
Smell a yeast beer - does it smell like bread?  Why?

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