Description

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Why eat wild mushrooms? Because they're delicious! Their flavors are as varied as those of apples, oranges, and bananas. Many mushrooms lend a savory quality, often called umami; they simply make everything taste better.

Alison Gardner and Merry Winslow have created the most comprehensive collection of wild mushroom recipes every assembled. Full of ideas that you can also apply to store-bought mushrooms, this book will stimulate your imagination and guide your creativity. It will enable you to turn the bounty of your mushroom hunting into feasts -- from appetizers, breads, and cocktails to entrees, salads, sauces, side dishes, soups, and desserts.

Praise For…

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"The authors' love of mushrooms shines in this well-researched compendium of mushroom information and inventive, clearly written recipes. I was especially captivated by the unique and imaginative desserts and drinks." -- Margaret Fox, Culinary Director, Harvest Market (Fort Bragg, CA); author of Cafe Beaujolais and Morning Food.