The Complete Mushroom Book: The Quiet Hunt

Antonio Carluccio's expertise in mushrooms is unrivalled and this book will not disappoint. Here you can find over 100 mouthwatering recipes that make the most of readily available mushrooms in dishes ranging from classic to contemporary via oriental and Eastern European.

The Complete Mushroom Book also offers a detailed, well-illustrated field guide for all those wanting to join in the thrill of hunting for their own mushrooms, helping to distinguish the difference between edible wild mushrooms and their poisonous lookalikes. With specially commissioned photography by Alastair Hendy, you will be both inspired and informed of the huge range of culinary opportunities that this treasure trove of nature has to offer.

Author - Antonio Carluccio

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Sample recipes from this book

Wild Mushrooms Crostini

This Italian dish is extremely popular because of its versatility: it can be served as a snack or antipasto, or with drinks. Crostini can be topped with chicken liver pate, a mixture of tomato, mozzarella and basil, or grilled vegetables. This version using wild mushrooms is exceptionally good-even if you can't get hold of any wild mushrooms and have to use cultivated instead.

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Sausage, Lentils and Fungi

One of the most popular Italian dishes in autumn and winter is cotechino with lentils. Cotechino is a cooking sausage made of pure pork, including the gelatinous parts such as ear and cheek. The long cooking time makes it succulent and delicious. The combination of lentils (Castelluccio are the best) and fungi makes this dish very appetising.

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