The Deerholme Mushroom Book: From Foraging to Feasting
By (Author) Bill Jones
TouchWood Editions
TouchWood Editions
18th February 2014
Canada
General
Non Fiction
641.658
Paperback
264
Width 190mm, Height 228mm, Spine 25mm
751g
Expand your culinary knowledge of wild and cultivated mushrooms with this comprehensive cookbook by award-winning writer and chef Bill Jones. Learn from an acknowledged expert in the field of wild foods how to source mushrooms through foraging, shopping, and growing, and get a thorough overview of the common types of wild and cultivated fungi. Gain insight into the medicinal and cultural uses of mushrooms, and reap the health benefits of simple, unprocessed food. Delicious recipes for basic pantry preparations, soups, salads, meats, seafood, and vegetable dishes, all featuring mushrooms, include: Truffle Potato Croquettes; Mushroom Pate; Porcini Naan; Semolina Mushroom Cake; Beef Tenderloin and Oyster Mushroom Carpaccio; Curried Mushroom and Coconut Bisque. The Deerholme Mushroom Book is every chefs essential guide to edible mushrooms.
"The Deerholme Mushroom Book is good in an epic way." -January Magazine "The Deerholme Mushroom Book has earned a premier place in my kitchen collection of cookbooks." -The Mycophile "The Deerholme Mushroom Book is packed with things Jones has learned about mushrooms, including concise information on foraging and harvesting, such as preferred varieties, when to pick and, very importantly, planning a safe outing." -Times Colonist "What a book! I love it--mainly because it's as thorough and intense as the man himself. A fully referenced field guide and a collection of utterly delicious recipes, it's destined to be a classic." --Anita Stewart, Culinary Activist, author, Founder of Cuisine Canada
Bill Jones is a renowned, French-trained chef based on Deerholme Farm in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. He is the author of ten cookbooks and winner of two world cookbook awards. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Saveur, and Harrowsmith. An acknowledged expert on wild foods and foraging, Bill has a keen respect for local First Nations ethnobotany and culture. He is an accomplished cooking instructor and a passionate supporter of local food communities. His consulting company, Magnetic North Cuisine, is active in all areas of local food production, marketing, and development. Please visit Bill online at deerholme.com.