I love it when seasons – and their flavours – overlap. During July sweet cicely leaves are still about and beautifully echo the aniseed notes of horse mushrooms. This gorgeous wee plate takes 15 minutes to knock up…
Neoboletus luridiformis, previously known as boletus luridiformis and boletus erythropus. Aka Red foot bolete, dotted stemmed bolete Edibility – 4/5 – Firm and flavoursome. Almost as good as a cep and less likely to be maggoty. Should always be well cooked – mildly toxic raw. Identification – 4 /5- A solid bolete with a 4 – 12cm velvety tan […]
These spectacular and unmistakeable little winter and early spring fungi are quite common in damp, mossy deciduous woods with plenty of windfall.
I would choose this as my last meal. It is simply perfect and perfect simplicity. You just need to ensure that your ceps are young, firm and crisp, with a texture almost like tender coconut. These are just too fine and rare for cooking and should be celebrated in all their glorious, raw simplicity. And don’t penny-pinch on the parmesan!
Common, easily identified and tasty – oyster mushrooms are a good beginner’s mushroom. But there is one loo-alike you should be aware of.