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This is a superb collection of 60 recipes using wild and cultivated mushrooms shown in over 350 photographs. It features 60 delicious recipes using this natural and versatile ingredient, all shown step by step. It contains everything you need to know about preparing and cooking the most popular mushroom varieties, including ideas and techniques for preserving and drying them. Dishes are divided into five mouthwatering chapters: Soups, Starters & Salads; Poultry & Game; Beef, Pork & Lamb; Fish & Shellfish; and Vegetarian Dishes. Varied recipes take inspiration from all over the world, from Fresh Tuna Shiitake Teriyaki to Buckwheat Blinis with Mushroom Caviar. Easy-to-follow instructions and over 350 photographs, including step-by-step sequences, make it easy to achieve success with every dish. Mushrooms are an irresistible source of tastes, textures and aromas. The increasing availability of wild and exotic varieties in supermarkets and delicatessens, as well as the possibility of finding them in our forests and fields, makes it easy for cooks to explore the qualities of this fascinating ingredient.
This book presents an original collection of 60 dishes using fungi of all types, for every meal and menu. The introduction covers over 30 varieties of mushroom, with preparation techniques. The delicious recipes include Mushroom Boreg, Creamy Fish and Mushroom Pie, and Roast Chicken Stuffed with Forest Mushrooms. Illustrated with stunning photography, this is a must-have recipe book and kitchen reference manual for every keen cook.
