Mushrooms: River Cottage Handbook No.1 Book

Starting with a brief introduction to mushroom biology and taxonomy John explains the ins and outs of collecting including relevant UK laws conservation notes practical tips and identification techniques complete with diagrams and line drawings. He also introduces the River Cottage Magic Seven Challenge a great first test that will inspire everyone to put their wellies on. Then he describes and distinguishes more than sixty of the species we are most likely to come across during forays in Britain's forests and clearings: old friends the Chanterelle and Cep as well as a whole colourful host of more unfamiliar names - edible species including the Velvet Shank the Horn of Plenty the Amethyst Deceiver the Giant Puffball and the Chicken in the Woods and poisonous types such as the Sickener the Death Cap and the Destroying Angel. The handbook is completed by more than thirty simple and delicious mushroom recipes from the River Cottage team.Small enough to fit in a waterproof pocket with colour photographs throughout a standout translucent jacket and an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall "The River Cottage Mushroom Handbook" is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide destined to be an indispensable household reference.

Mushrooms : Hardback : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC : 9780747589327 : 0747589321 : 06 May 2014 : Explains the ins and outs of collecting, including relevant UK laws, conservation notes, practical tips and identification techniques. This book includes 72 species we are most likely to come across during forays in Britain's forests and clearings. It also contains more than 30 simple mushroom recipes with colour photographs.