Learn from an acknowledged expert in the field of wild foods how to source mushrooms through foraging, shopping, and growing, and get a thorough overview of the common types of wild and cultivated fungi. Gain insight into the medicinal and cultural uses of mushrooms, and reap the health benefits of simple, unprocessed food.
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Table of Contents
- Contents 7
- Introduction 10
- Deerholme Farm 14
- Fundamentals 15
- What Are Mushrooms? 15
- What Do We Call You, Dear Fungi? 17
- Sourcing Mushrooms 17
- Foraging for mushrooms 17
- Shopping for mushrooms 18
- Growing your own 18
- Foraging For Mushrooms 20
- Planning 21
- Foraging Gear 21
- Potential Hazards 22
- Getting lost 22
- Natural hazards 22
- Wildlife 22
- Poisonous Mushrooms 23
- Recommended Varieties 26
- Morels 26
- Chanterelles 28
- Boletes 32
- Pine Mushrooms 35
- Assorted Fungi 36
- Truffles 44
- Preserving the Harvest 46
- In the Field 46
- Sorting and Airing 47
- Drying 49
- Freezing 50
- Pickling 50
- Infusions 51
- Alcohol 51
- Truffles 51
- Shopping For Mushrooms 54
- General Advice 55
- Common Varieties 55
- Unusual Types 62
- Truffles and Truffle Products 63
- Buying Truffles 63
- Oddball Truffles 69
- Truffle Oil 69
- Truffle Pastes 70
- Truffle Honey 70
- Other Truffle Products 70
- Growing Your Own 72
- Mushroom Kits 73
- Inoculated Wood Chips 73
- Cooking Tips & Techniques 76
- Preparation 77
- Cleaning mushrooms 77
- Cleaning truffles 77
- Chopping vs. tearing? 77
- Sautéing 80
- Roasting 80
- Grilling 81
- Steaming 81
- Rehydrating 81
- Mushroom Powder 82
- Frozen Mushrooms 82
- Recipes 84
- Stocks 86
- Mushroom Vegetable Stock 87
- Quick Miso Mushroom Stock 88
- Mushroom Bacon Stock 89
- Chicken Mushroom Stock 90
- Duck Mushroom Stock 91
- Beef Mushroom Stock 92
- Lamb Mushroom Stock 93
- Demi-Glace 94
- Truffle Demi 95
- Pantry Recipes 96
- Mushroom Pasta 98
- Porcini Gnocchi 99
- Mushroom Spaetzle 101
- Mushroom Ricotta Gnudi 102
- Mushroom Aïoli 103
- Basic Flaky Pie Dough 104
- Mushroom Compound Butters 105
- Porcini Yorkshire Pudding 108
- Mushroom Tempura Batter 109
- Tapas, Mezes, and Pickles 110
- Truffle Potato Croquettes 111
- Mushroom Hummus 112
- Pickled Mushrooms 113
- Conserva of Porcini Mushrooms, Capers, and Lemon 116
- Mushroom Chutney 117
- Tomato and Pine Mushroom Compote 118
- Mushroom Ketchup 119
- Korean-style Mushrooms 120
- Japanese Pickled Mushrooms 121
- Mushroom Borani 121
- Japanese-style Enoki Mushrooms and Spinach Goma-ae 122
- Sautéed Chanterelles, Cabbage, and Bacon 123
- Pâtés and Charcuterie 124
- Mushroom Pâté 125
- Chicken Liver and Mushroom Pâté 126
- Country-style Pâté with Morels and Leeks 127
- Beef, Chanterelle, and Cheese Curd Terrine 130
- Pork and Mushroom Sausage with Asian Flavours 131
- Mushroom Duck Confit 133
- Duck and Mushroom Rillettes 135
- Bread, Flatbreads, and Savoury Cakes 136
- Pizza Dough 137
- Mushroom and Chorizo Flatbread 138
- Tarte Flambé with Morel  Mushrooms and Bacon 139
- Semolina Mushroom Cake 142
- Mushroom Vegetable Cornbread 143
- Porcini Naan 145
- Green Onion and Mushroom Pancakes 146
- Mushroom Croque Monsieur 147
- Appetizers and Starter Plates 148
- Beef Tenderloin and Oyster Mushroom Carpaccio with Caesar Dressing 149
- Roasted Tomato Stuffed with  Porcini and Mozzarella 150
- Wild Mushroom, Leek, and Bacon Tarte 151
- Crab and Pine Mushroom Cakes 154
- Braised Morels Stuffed with Chorizo and Olives 155
- Japanese Pork and Mushroom Gyoza 158
- Salmon and Enoki Mushroom Tartar 159
- Steamed Buns (Bao) with Sweet Soy Braised Mushrooms 161
- Wok-fried Crispy Mushrooms with Garlic and Chilies 163
- Side Dishes 164
- Truffled Potato Gratin 165
- Porcini Macaroni and Cheese 166
- Warm Bacon, Chanterelle, and Potato Salad 167
- Mushroom Bread Pudding 170
- Soft Mushroom Polenta 171
- Rice, Grains, and Beans 172
- Shiitake Sushi Rice 173
- Cassoulet with Mushrooms, Bacon Cubes, and Sausage 174
- Mushroom-Crusted Albacore Tuna with Shiitake Sushi Salad 175
- Mushroom, Prosciutto, and Barley Pilaf 177
- Pine Mushroom Risotto with Seaweed, Soybeans, and Pine Nuts 178
- Rice Congee with Pine Mushrooms, Braised Greens, and Spiced Pork 180
- Chanterelle Baked Beans 181
- Soups and Chowders 182
- Miso Soup with Mushrooms and Seaweed 183
- Heirloom Tomato and Pine Mushroom Soup 184
- Sweet Corn Chowder with Porcini Mushrooms 186
- Morel and Stinging Nettle Soup 187
- Leek and Potato Soup with Morels and Ham 189
- Winter Squash Soup with Cauliflower Mushrooms 190
- Curried Mushroom and Coconut Bisque 191
- Lamb and Brown Rice Soup with Chopped Greens 192
- Polish Mushroom Chowder 193
- Salads 194
- Mixed Greens with Enoki Mushrooms, Avocado, and Cucumber 195
- Roasted Portobello with Bacon and Frisée Salad and Parmesan Croutons 196
- Wild Mushroom Salad with Cauliflower, Dill, and Rosehip Vinaigrette 197
- Salad of Porcini, Tomatoes, and Salami with Blue Cheese Dressing 200
- Salad of Wild Mushrooms, Fennel, and Bresaola 201
- Roasted Mushroom Fattoush Salad 203
- Salad of Grilled Radicchio, Mushrooms, and Sardines with Mushroom Aïoli 204
- Marinated Flank Steak and Mushrooms over Thai Salad 205
- Seafood 206
- Swedish Mushroom and Crab Pancakes 207
- Halibut, Morel, and Leek Phyllo Roll 208
- Grilled Salmon with Bacon Mushroom Jam 209
- Manila Clams with Porcini and Chorizo 210
- Poached Ling Cod with Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Garlic 212
- Pan-seared Scallops and Japanese-style Mushrooms 213
- Grilled Oysters with Porcini and Goat Cheese 216
- Mussels with Chanterelles,Tomatoes, and Rosemary 217
- Sauces for Pasta, Rice, and Gnocchi 218
- Tomato Mushroom Sauce 219
- Porcini Béchamel Sauce 220
- Porcini Mornay Sauce 220
- Braised Leeks in Mushroom Herb Sauce 221
- Morels in Mustard Cream 222
- Mushroom and Charred Broccoli Sauce 223
- Hunter-style Chicken and Chanterelle Sauce 224
- Mushroom Pesto 225
- Mushroom Pesto Cream 225
- Meat and Poultry 226
- Beef Mushroom Burger 228
- Chinese Braised Beef Short Ribs and Mushrooms 229
- Pan-roasted, Mushroom-rubbed Rib-eye Steak with Porcini Gravy 230
- Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork and Mushrooms 231
- Wild Mushroom Porchetta 232
- Roast Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Pine Mushrooms 234
- Braised Rabbit with Morels, Cabbage, and Beer 235
- Pan-seared Duck Breast with Porcini Ragout 238
- Whole Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Mushrooms, Chestnuts, and Rice 239
- Crispy Porcini Fried Chicken 241
- Desserts 242
- Chocolate Truffles2 244
- Caramelized Mushroom Ginger Upside-Down Cake 245
- Pine Mushroom Crème Caramel 247
- Candied Chanterelle Panna Cotta 248
- Wildflower Honey-glazed Oyster Mushroom Fritters 249
- Honey-truffle Ice Cream 251
- Beverages 252
- Pine Mushroom Vodka 253
- Truffle Vodka 253
- Mushroom and Ginger Tea 254
- Reishi Tea 255
- Reishi Extract 255
- Kombucha Tea 256
- Resources 257
- Websites 257
- Books 257
- Index 259
- Acknowledgments 265
