The Wild Mushroom Cookbook: Recipes From Mendocino

ISBN-13: 9780990440000

ISBN-10: 0990440001

Authors: Alison Gardner; Merry Winslow

Edition: 1st

Binding: Paperback/Softcover

Pages: 280

Condition: Like New; Signed by the Authors

Publisher: Barefoot Naturalist Press

Published: 2023

From the Back Cover

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.  Some will add their own distinctive taste to a dish; some have more delicate flavors that blend well with other foods; some absorb and carry the flavors of marinades, broths or sauces. Mushrooms are also very nutritious - high in proteins and minerals, yet low in fats, carbohydrates, and calories. A special section describes the best uses for wide variety of mushrooms and offers handy techniques for their preparation.  It also covers the best methods for preserving different types.

Alison Gardner and Merry Winslow have created the most comprehensive collection of wild mushroom recipes ever 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 deserts.