Mushrooms!
By Jennifer L. Rubenstein |
Last Updated March 26, 2018
History, forgaging, cooking and more.
Fungi is very common around the country especially in the Midwest where the weather is favorable for growing. The species available around the Midwest are great and the days of just cooking those delicious ingredients in butter are still here but the culinary creations going above and beyond butter are fantastic. We have gathered some unique stories, recipes and facts about what we consider our caviar.
Stalking the Wild ’Shroom: Mansfield Mushroom Festival
Mushroom Festival and morel auction comes to Mansfield
Indiana's Caviar
Hunting in the wild for morel mushrooms.
Untamed Mushrooms: From Field to Table
An excerpt from Untamed Mushrooms: From Field to Table.
Seasonal Bite: Wild Mushrooms
Whether you forage in the forest or at the store, the earthy, dusky aroma and flavor of uncultivated fungi signal fall. Heat a large, heavy...
Chanterelle Kimchi
King likes to pair this fiery condiment with pork; it would also be a delicious addition to fried rice. You can find chanterelles throughout late fall at select grocery stores like Whole Foods, or...
Wild at Heart: Cache Cache's Nate King Finds Fulfillment in Foraging
As a kid growing up in Sioux City, Iowa, Nate King played in the dirt, artfully assembling twigs and leaves on Frisbee “plates” and serving...
Fall Mushroom Recipes and More
We have gathered some great recipes featuring mushrooms of all kinds. In Indiana, mushrooms are foraged in the spring, summer and fall and they lead to rich, hearty flavors and often are great...
Indiana Duck Breast with Zucchini, Wild Mushrooms, Pears and Pine Nut–Pear Ketchup
“The awesomely primal flavor and texture of duck too often gets lost in overly rich flabby dishes. Here, the duck’s fat carries these barely cooked vegetables and the sugary musk of the pear is...
Magnificent Mushrooms
No one is ambivalent about mushrooms. Say the word to a group of people and half of them will lick their lips while the other half wrinkles their noses. But perhaps the nose-wrinklers are thinking of...
Oyster Mushroom Pasta with Scorched Red Wine Sauce
Be sure to check out Andrea Bettini's Basic Pasta to make sure this recipe is top-notch.
Seasonal Bite: Wild Mushrooms
Whether you forage in the forest or at the store, the earthy, dusky aroma and flavor of uncultivated fungi signal fall. Heat a large, heavy...
A Fungus Among Us
Looking for ways to eat less meat? This local mushroom farm is growing a tasty, planet-friendly fix.
How to Prepare Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a great ingredient to consider if you are looking for ways to eat less meat.
