Some people go all gooey at the sight of a new born baby, others drool over boxes of chocolates. Me, I salivate over the above; a few young, fresh, not-too-slug-eaten, Cépes. Heaven!
Contrary to my previous fears, we now have enough Cèpes to dry for winter. They are still to be found, and they are still in perfect condition; although I did find a few old ones this morning that I'd (annoyingly) missed yesterday.
The racks, above, are waiting to go outside into the sunshine. They only take a couple of days to dry out, then I finish them off above our wood fired cooker; one final blast of warmth before they're put away in an air-tight box.
In winter I make risottos with Chicken, rehydrated dried Cèpes, and ordinary mushrooms, and the drying process is specifically for this purpose.
You will find us queing at the door when you make those chicken and mushroom dishes!
ReplyDeleteI have never come across any ceps during my wanderings - those you have look lovely and meaty - enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI've just returned from another little sortie, and a Cèpe omelet will certainly be consumed for lunch. Heaven!
DeleteFood for the gods! And ohhhh, the fragrance!!!
ReplyDeleteMust go out this weekend to look for my own...
ReplyDeleteThe UK and France usually follow similar patterns, so Good Luck!
DeleteWhat a bounty Cro ..... when you found them, I'm sure that the closing of the swimming pool paled into insignificance !!!! ..... I love a risotto, XXXX
ReplyDeleteTime consuming to make, but the result is wonderful.
DeleteThe fungi seem very late this year in the UK. I'm staying in Borrowdale for over a week so hopefully I'll find some more here.
ReplyDeleteMushrooms, cheese, bread and wine....I'm coming to stay!
ReplyDeleteOur neighbour brought us round three huge mushrooms this morning just like the ones shown in your photo. Do they have a particular name? I sauteed them in butter, olive oil, garlic and parsley and we had them for lunch, mopping up the buttery juices with some Frayssinet bread! Delicious.
ReplyDeleteThey're just called Cèpes; otherwise always known here as 'champignons' (which confuses us Brits). Other mushrooms are called by their actual name; Girolles, Pieds de Biches, etc.
DeleteSeek and you shall find. Good for you, Cro.
ReplyDeleteLovely cep bounty there Cro - I do wish I could find some locally.
ReplyDeleteI salivate as I write. No mushroom has half the flavour of the ceps. Happy drying.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you! I drool every time you mention one of your omelets. I adore them but can't make a good one to save my life. I think you should do an omelet tutorial for us. :)
ReplyDeleteGood work, Cro! someone gifted me with some black trumpet mushrooms, which i dried, as i knew i wouldn't be able to use them all before they went bad. My stews will have that something extra this winter.
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