BLACK
TRUMPETS and
HEDGEHOGS close down
as winter ends but MORELS
and PORCINIS become
plentiful as spring starts. Food &
Beverage International chefs came up
with some great recipes using wild mushrooms
and we're sharing them with you.
Eden
Natural Cider Brined Pork Chop
with Shaved Brussel Sprouts, Smoked
Bacon, Pomegranate Relish and a Natural
Jus Created by Nancy Oakes of Boulevard
Restaurant. For
complete recipe click here!
A
PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Our photo
gallery will help you identify the wild
mushrooms you're likely to find
in your grocery store. Click
here!
WILD
MUSHROOM RECIPES
We'll show you
our favorites, but you can go
to the Food and Beverage International
Archive section, and view all
the recipes created in our Cooking
with Wild Mushroomsarticle, and see all
11 recipes.
THE
SPORT OF WILD MUSHROOMING Foraging
for Wild Mushrooms is a growing
sport and enthusiasts can find
small groups to go out with in
many parts of the country and
world. Here we highlight a trip
sponsored by Mexican Mushroom
Tours. They pick a different
spot to forage for mushrooms each
year.
Here is the first hand report
from our writer
Mary Buttaro.
KEEP
WILD MUSHROOMS ON HAND
You
canbuy
your wild mushrooms
in the dried form, and they keep
forever. Rehydration is as easy
as soaking them in warm water
for 40 minutes, and your gourmet
mushroom recipes are ready to
prepare. We've included a number
of dried mushrooms; porcinis,
lobsters, candy caps, morels, black
trumpets, and others to keep your
pantry stocked. Don't forget to
use the mushroom broth you create
when soaking those mushrooms!
Great chefs keep truffle
oil
on hand, along with sumptuous
truffle butter,
to enhance that deep mushroom
flavor. All are available
in our shop for you!
If
you desire a shipment of fresh
wild mushrooms, all are available
on a seasonal basis, so call the
office at 707 566 9734 to see what
can be shipped to you today. Wild
mushrooms are a delicate process,
so we can not automate this information.
(Sorry!)
Golden
Chanterelle
and Shiitake Mushrooms
with Tofu Stir Fry on Organic Jasmine Rice,
Sweet Red Chili Sauce, Cilantro Oil and
Sweet Soy. Full
recipe click here.
Tell
us what interests you and we'll get
it. Thanks, your input is greatly
appreciated.
MUSHROOM
AND WINE PAIRING
2004 Hunter Valley Semillon/Chardonnay
Varietal: Semillon (60%)/ Chardonnay (40%) A great
wine with mushrooms and seafood. Bouquet: Fresh
citrus with hints of green apple, nectarine and
melon with subtle suggestions of grass and soft
vanilla overtones. Palate: Bright Chardonnay
fruit with a rich honeyed vanilla character that
develops into a long, crisp grassy finish. Click
Here To Buy
2004
Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir This
is our recommendation for pairing with mushrooms and meat.
Bouquet: Rick aroma of luscious cherries and sweet strawberries
with a delicate touch of spicy undertones. Palate: Splendid
structure of numerous berries supplying a light sweetness
complemented with tender tannins that combine for a complex
finish. Click
Here To Buy
JUST
FOR THE FUN OF IT If you love
food and you love crossword puzzles then you must check
out our hot new feature: CrossFood
Puzzles .
You can play them on line or print and play them.
Either way they will challenge your knowledge of food,
recipes, cooking terms and beverages. Good Luck!!
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