I find that a lot of times, experiences give me ideas of things to make in the kitchen. A couple springs ago, I was hunting morels in Iowa with my friend, we had found plenty of ramps, but left them be to hunt out our real quarry: morels. Eventually we got to a park where…
Wild Mushroom Recipe Archive
Wild mushrooms recipes are the backbone of this site, and what I started writing about years ago. I find it helpful to separate them into the categories of cooking fresh and dried mushrooms and mushroom preserves, so there's links to those below, followed by all of the recipes on this website in post format. Many recipes can be adapted for fresh or dried mushrooms, so think of the titles as a suggestion. Expect some overlap in the organization.
Lobster Mushroom Bisque
The other day my friend asked if I would help him prep some things for a fancy dinner he was having this weekend. Even in the Winter, I have no shortage of toys laying around, and it’s a great time to use up the bounty of dried Lobster Mushrooms from the past year. I had…
Pickled Milkcap Mushrooms
When you read about preserving milkcap mushrooms, you might read about salting, fermenting or brining, which if you’re not already an intrepid experimenter can sound like some strange wizardry. One of my favorite things to do with mushrooms is to pickle them, after which I add them to salads, stir fries, and whatever else I…
Candy Cap Caramel Sauce
I’ve been playing around with candy caps a lot lately, and none of the employees at the restaurant have been complaining. The dried mushrooms are so powerful, it seems like you could really do anything with them, but like most mushrooms, the more ingredients you put with them, the less you’ll taste them. This super…
Honey Mushrooms in Sour Cream
I love honey mushrooms. Even if I’m striking out on hens or other fall fungi, the honeys always come through, that is, if the Eastern European mushroom hunters in Minnesota don’t get to them first. This is kind of a tribute to them, since even though we may pick each others mushrooms here and there,…
Spring Morel Consomme
Through all the snow, I still cannot help think about spring. over 8 inches of snow forecasted for tomorrow and it is April 10th. Curiously enough, I am almost as excited as I am perturbed with the weather. More precipitation could possibly mean a greater harvest of morels this year, and last year was a…