Mushroom

by Johnny Acton

Everything is here, from insight into the extraordinary role of fungi in history and folklore to the vivid evocation of the thrill of the mushroom hunt, from an exploration of the wonderful growth of mushrooms to their magical properties. There are identification guides to the edible species featured, and colour photographs to aid identification. The title also contains 70 recipes. Some feature familiar varieties such as roasted vegetables with ceps and chargrilled field mushrooms with avocado salad. Others introduce species which are less well known, such as horn of plenty baked in red wine. All are imbued with the spirit of the mushrooms themselves.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 4, 2001

Reviews

[Maya Dellor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have this in my cookbooks section. It's a great idea and the only cookbook devoted to mushrooms that I could find. It's a fun read and actually really helpful and creative. I wish it had more types of mushrooms though because I find it hard to come up with recipes for some of the lesser-known edible fungi.