Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America: A Field-to-Kitchen Guide
Unusual shapes and colors make many mushrooms alluring to the eye, while the exotic flavors and textures of edible mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy for the palate. Yet many people never venture beyond the supermarket offerings, fearing that all other mushrooms are poisonous. \ With amateur mushroom hunters especially in mind, David Fischer and Alan Bessette have prepared Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America. This field guide presents more than 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms,...
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Unusual shapes and colors make many mushrooms alluring to the eye, while the exotic flavors and textures of edible mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy for the palate. Yet many people never venture beyond the supermarket offerings, fearing that all other mushrooms are poisonous. With amateur mushroom hunters especially in mind, David Fischer and Alan Bessette have prepared Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America. This field guide presents more than 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, along with detailed information on how to find, gather, store, and prepare them for the table. More than 70 savory recipes, ranging from soups and salads to casseroles, canapes, quiches, and even a dessert, are included. Throughout, the authors constantly emphasize the need for correct identification of species for safe eating. Each species is described in detailed, nontechnical language, accompanied by a list of key identifying characteristics that reliably rule out all but the target species. Superb color photographs also aid in identification. Poisonous "lookalikes" are described and illustrated, and the authors also assess the risks of allergic or idiosyncratic reactions to edible species and the possibilities of chemical or bacterial contamination. Booknews A colorful field guide presenting some 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, along with detailed information on how to find, gather, store and prepare them. Contains 177 fine color plates. More than 70 recipes are included. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Preface Content Acknowledgments Part One. Discovering Mycophagy 1. An Introduction to the Mushroom2. Fundamentals of the Hunt3. What Have You Found?4. The Mycophagist's Ten Commandments5. How to Use this Guide and Beyond Part Two. Forgotten Fruit: Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America6. Chanterelles And Similar Mushrooms7. Gilled Mushrooms 8. Boletes9. Tooth Mushrooms10. Coral-Shaped, Club-Shaped, And Cauliflower-Shaped Mushrooms11. Shelflike Mushrooms, Puffballs, Morels, And Jelly Fungi Part Three. Poisonous Wild Mushrooms of North America12. Mushroom Poisoning13. Poisonous Wild Mushrooms Part Four. Wild Mushrooms in the Kitchen14. Preparing, Preserving, and Cooking Wild Mushrooms15. Wild Mushroom Recipes Glossary Recommended Reading Index
\ Mushroom the JournalSome new mushroomers will find this single volume all the library they need to harvest and enjoy wild mushrooms for the table.\ \ \ \ \ MycologiaThe publication is of excellent quality and print, well edited, authoritative, and provides an excellent introduction to edible and poisonous wild mushrooms.\ \ \ BooknewsA colorful field guide presenting some 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, along with detailed information on how to find, gather, store and prepare them. Contains 177 fine color plates. More than 70 recipes are included. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ \ \ \ From Barnes & NobleThis guide presents more than 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, with detailed information on how to correctly identify, gather, store, and prepare them. Includes color photos and more than 70 recipes.\ \
