Boletes are wild mushrooms common in MO in summer. They are generally considered "safe" mushrooms as no polypores are deadly, but some boletes will make many people sick. Consult an experienced mushroom hunter and purchase a good text before hunting boletes or any wild mushrooms. I. Tart Bolete Salad (From Joe Kurz) 1 lb boletus, preferably young and in good condition 30 ml fresh lemon juice 90 ml olive oil 120 ml scallion (green part preferred). [white onion will do in a pinch] 1/2 tsp ascorbic acid crystals [optional: 1/2 tsp MSG] Wipe bolete caps clean, split and clean stems, and cut into ~1/2" pieces Combine remaining ingredients and toss with mushroom pieces. This salad is so tart that it will inhibit deterioration or insect development. Old boletes will acquire a spongy, slimy texture. Young boletes will stay firm. Both will taste good, if you like boletes II. Raspberry Viniagrette Bolete Salad 1 lb boletus, prefereably chestnuts or ceps 2 T walnut oil 1/4 c finely chopped walnuts 1/4 c red raspberries (frozen fine if unsweetened) 2 T good white wine vinegar (adjust with white wine if necessary) 1 T fresh dill leaves 1/8 tsp. dry or 1 tsp fresh French tarragon leaves Wipe bolete caps clean, split and clean stems, and cut into ~1/2" pieces Combine remaining ingredients and toss with mushroom pieces. Keep refrigerated! This is the famous Revolting Salad. It is not quite tart enough to inhibit development of the insect eggs which afflict even fresh, young boletes. I like the taste as it is, and don't wish to make it tarter, but you have been Warned. Use only fresh young boletes for this salad (Chesnut boletes for preference) and KEEP COLD!!!!, or you WILL be Revolted.