A Passion for Mushrooms

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A Passion for Mushrooms is a very beautiful book and was ahead of its time. Giorgio Locatelli

With a career spanning over four decades, Antonio Carluccio OBE, OMRI was one of the best loved Italian chefs, cookery writers and restauranteurs. This book is his ode to foraging and eating wild mushrooms.

First published in 1989, the book features over 100 recipes including antipasti, starters, mains with fish, meat and game, as well as desserts. Enjoy Turbot with Honey Fungus, Partridge with Wood Blewits and even Carluccios ingenious Bewitched Mushrooms with Sweet Vermouth. Each recipe features a personal introduction from Carluccio and charming anecdotes from his life and career.

The second part of this book is a handy field guide to more than 25 species of mushroom, helping you to identify and collect them, as well as understanding the science behind all things funghi. Recognise the edible (and poisonous) varieties, and take your foraging to the next level.

A Passion for Mushrooms is not only a gastronomic exploration but also a practical field guide to the most delicious species of wild mushrooms. An ode to Carluccios legacy and passion, this book is packed full of delicious, fuss-free recipes from an always warm Italian kitchen.

Featuring:

• A foreword by Giorgio Locatelli
• Over 100 recipes
• Charming anecdotes from Antonio Carluccio
• A foraging guide to a variety of mushrooms: their growing seasons and more

Author Bio

Antonio Carluccio grew up in Northern Italy where the passion for food is rivalled only by the love of good music. After moving to England he ran the famous Neal Street restaurant in Londons Covent Garden, a short walk from the Royal Opera House, where he created a reputation for outstanding cooking in elegant surroundings.