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Two types of chanterelles, the yellow chanterelle and the white chanterelle, are harvested on Vancouver
Island. These species commonly occur in mature forests of Douglas fir or hemlock.
The yellow chanterelle is harvested all over Vancouver Island. Harvesting of yellow chanterelles begins in September and continues until November or December on both Vancouver Island and the south coast.
White chanterelles are also harvested from the Vancouver Island region. Harvesting of white chanterelles begins in the early fall and continues until the first heavy frosts. When dried, the white chanterelle turns yellow. Looking a lot like yellow ones.
The texture of the Chanterelle is tender and yet it doesn't fall apart as easily as other mushrooms. It can hold its own decently when tossed, stirred, added to soups or sautéed. Chanterelles are at their best when fried, covered in garlic butter and served with fresh crab. The flavor of chanterelles is spicy with a slight apricot flavor.
This one of the most popular mushrooms that are harvested on the Island, there is quite a large commercial harvest on the Island, the mushrooms are shipped fresh to Europe where they sell for a premium price.
My family harvests them early in the fall and we dehydrate them, store in bags and freeze. Then we can eat them year round.
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