Here you’ll find many recipes using wild mushrooms, tips on how to preserve them so you can enjoy them all year round, and lots of information on how to identify mushrooms safely.
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Oh my goodness, I love mushrooming! I love everything about it – going into the woods, searching high and low, learning to identify new specimens, carefully collecting them, bringing them home, researching my finds, preserving and cooking up a storm, and most of all – devouring their delicious, fleshy goodness! There is nothing in the world more satisfying to me than this hobby – Foraging for Wild Mushrooms.
A Collection of Mushroom Picking Guides
– with free PDFs to download
Mushrooms are like a diverse family. Trying to pick a favourite is an impossible task as they all have their own unique appeal. I don’t think I can choose a favourite mushroom. I want to declare every new variety I find to be the best I’ve ever tasted! The reason for this is that they are all so different, each with its own unique charm and benefits. Porcini mushrooms have this rich, earthy umami. Chanterelles are so fragrant and elegant. Morels are nutty and woody. Hen of the Woods has a subtle sweetness and a super meaty texture. They are all so delicious!
Wild Mushrooms how to…?
Here is a list of hopefully useful instructions on how to preserve, clean or dry wild mushrooms at home.
Wild Mushroom Recipes
In addition to their incredible flavours, mushrooms offer a range of health benefits that make them a worthy addition to any diet. These little wonders are packed with essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. They are loaded with vitamin D, important B vitamins such as riboflavin and pantothenic acid, copper, potassium, selenium and antioxidants. Mushrooms have been shown to support immune function, heart health and digestive health. They are a good source of fibre and an amazing source of protein.
I must add that I’m not a qualified mushroom expert, so please take everything you read on the internet and here on my site as well-intentioned information only. Don’t eat a mushroom unless you are 100% sure you can identify it. Always check all the characteristics. When cleaning and before cooking, check that all the mushrooms you have collected have all the distinctive markings. It’s best to go foraging with someone very knowledgeable. You really can’t be too careful with mushrooms – better safe than sorry!
I hope my mushroom musings get you excited about cooking with these wonderful gifts of the forest! Let’s forage and feast!