yellow brain thing, edible?

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Found growing at the base of a tree in my yard...

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Chicken of the woods....yes.....even if your not a zombie. Might be  fitting table fare for the new series tomorrow night.

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Chicke n of the woods....yes.....even if your not a zombie. Might be  fitting table fare for the new series tomorrow night.

It's so dirty. Suggestions on cleaning & preparing? 

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Lots of minerals in dirt.  Garden hose with a sprayer, tooth brush, cut it ouit.  Outer edges are the least woody parts, although that one looks pretty fresh. Butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and fry up.....15 minutes or so....depending on how small sliced or how much is in the pan. From there.....bruschetta, morning omlette, soups, toss with pasta, stir fry,  mexican....... if you have hippie friends....it honestly serves as pretty good meat substitute. Better than tofu 

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Yum!

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Atta boy! Now get yourself a book or two and/or google the dump out of edible mushrooms, study up, .dont trust people like me anymore ... and welcome to the fun!!!

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Thanks again.  I've found and eaten morels, puffballs and pheasant back. First time with the COTW and it didn't look "classic".

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Gotchya, yeah, I remember when I first saw them wondering what the heck that thing was as well. All the pics and descriptions show and tell of these "fannning" out chickens, but have never really seen a discussion specifically on why they don't develop into a more traditional looking chicken. Until the tree finally fell, used to see year after year, a bright yellow basketball sized brain that over 4 years or so, never "unfolded". According to current classifications it almost has to be a yellow pored sulphureus ...... have yet to see any "brains" with white pores. And speaking of falling trees.....this might not bode well for yours. 

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Found a grocery bag full of them tonight.

So, 1 minute boil then dehydrate? Freeze?

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Ahhhh...you're killing me! I found very little chicken this year, and that bunch in the second pic is PRIME. I'll have to let others comment on the boil method. I piece it out, sauté in butter, and freeze. Re-heats well that way in my opinion. Remember your tree locations...they'll be back next year. And congrats on the great haul!