The Fette Henne or Krause mother hen is a bath sponge-like-looking mushroom that grows in symbiosis with pine trees on sandy soil. It has a nutty taste and a waxy, firm consistency, which is largely retained during cooking. 1 kilo of fresh mushrooms (= 750 g cleaned) make a full meal for 4 people.
Wash the mushrooms under running water. The easiest way to do this is to cut them straight into bite-sized pieces for cleaning. Then drain in the sieve.
Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, then fry the bacon. Add the mushroom pieces and sauté over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, then simmer for another 3-5 minutes on reduced heat. Add the cream and reduce for another 5-8 minutes. Season with parsley, salt and pepper and, at the end, with nutmeg.
Bread dumplings or hash browns go well with it. It also tastes good with a pink grilled fillet of beef.