I cant remember if i posted about these or not....on a recent stay up in Pennsylvania I was introduced to Sheeps Head mushrooms. These guys are quite large(and a bit funky looking) and are picked September thru November. This has to be one of the most meaty,by taste and texture, that I have ever had. Im sorry I cant come up with a better way to explain the flavor(fairly complex),but just an incredible mineral meat quality. I had them sauteed in butter which we enjoyed with homemade dago red and grilled lamb.
here is a link to a pic of one of these beauty's.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnawenaj/300788810/
Does anybody know if these guys grow around here? Up there they are found on old oak tree stumps.