Where to find Porcini ( King Bolete ) in BC?
Porcini are also called Cep, Penny Bun, Steinpilz and King Bolete, in Latin… Boletus Edulis. The King of Mushrooms! Soo nutty and savoury, they’re great in pate, sauces, gravy etc. And they’re HUGE, so it’s easy picking. I love these with fresh pasta. But how to find them? Where do I look? Forests of Fir,…
September 18, 2013
How to find edible Chanterelle mushrooms in BC?
Chanterelles + a bit of butter + a splash of sherry = magic. Where do I look? Near Douglas-fir trees When do I look? Fall mainly in BC Key Features? thick, forked, shallow gills that run down the stem (decurrent) wavy cap margin white flesh, stem not hollow growing on the ground Distinctive fruity aroma…
September 3, 2013
How to make a spore print?
What is a spore and why do you care? A spore is a one celled reproductive unit of a fungi (i.e. its seed). Identifying spore colour of a mushroom can help you figure out if you are holding an edible giant horse mushroom or its poisonous friend. You can only check spore colour by seeing…
September 3, 2013
Wild mushroom foraging in BC
Where do you find edible mushrooms like chanterelles? That’s the question I get most from guests at the supper club when we do our fall mushroom feast. While I’m not going to give up my secret forest stashes, I’m happy to give people tips on how to hunt for them. Wild mushroom foraging in BC…
September 3, 2013