Best 9 How To Cook Wild Mushrooms Recipes

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Venturing into the world of wild mushrooms can be a thrilling experience, offering a unique opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy the flavors of the forest. However, the task of cooking wild mushrooms requires a careful approach, as misidentification and improper handling can lead to serious health risks. If you are excited to embark on this culinary adventure, it is essential to arm yourself with the knowledge and techniques necessary to ensure a safe and rewarding experience. In this article, we will guide you through the process of identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild mushrooms, providing you with expert tips and delicious recipes to transform these treasures of the forest into culinary masterpieces. So, let's embark on this journey of discovering the art of cooking wild mushrooms, ensuring that your culinary creations are both safe and unforgettable.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK SAUTéED WILD MUSHROOMS



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This recipe for sautéed wild mushrooms can be prepared in about 15 minutes and is a perfect topper for pasta, rice, millet, or quinoa.

Provided by Jen Hoy

Categories     Side Dish     Ingredient

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound wild mushrooms* (shiitake, porcini, hen of the woods, black trumpet, oyster , lobster, chanterelle, morels, Portobello, or a combination)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons chopped mixed herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, and marjoram are all great with mushrooms)
1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Gently wipe the mushrooms.
  • Trim and discard any tough stems. (Shiitake stems are great for stocks, but are too tough to eat. The very bottom of mushroom clusters like hen of the woods may have a slightly woody layer, so trim it away).
  • Slice the mushrooms 1/8 of an inch to 1/4-inch thick.
  • Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the shallots, cook 1 minute, and add the mushrooms.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their juices and begin to brown.
  • Stir in the garlic and white wine, increase the heat to high, and cook about 2 more minutes, until the wine has evaporated.
  • Toss in the herbs; stir well and season to taste. Stir in the parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake, porcini, and portobello
1/2 cup good olive oil
1 cup chopped shallots (4 large)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic (6 cloves)
1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Brush the caps of each mushroom with a clean sponge. Remove and discard the stems. Slice the small mushrooms thickly and cut the large ones in a large dice.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large (11 - inch) Dutch oven or saucepan. Add the shallots and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are translucent. Add the butter, mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, until they are tender and begin to release their juices, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Toss in the parsley, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm.

SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 4 servings, with leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups mixed wild mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
Salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in thyme and cook 1 minute to heat through. Season with salt and black pepper.

WILD MUSHROOM STEW



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This wild mushroom stew is a dish that combines different types of mushrooms. Types of mushrooms may vary, and how many types of mushrooms you use is also up to you.

Provided by Tao,RN

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Mushroom

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups beech mushrooms
2 cups oyster mushrooms, sliced
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, chopped
½ cup chicken stock
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Put a clay pot into a cold oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat oil in a wok until shimmering. Add beech, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook and stir until mushrooms soften and volume is reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and salt. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and transfer mushroom mixture to the preheated clay pot.
  • Turn the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake the mushrooms for 10 minutes.
  • Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Remove mushrooms from the oven, add cornstarch mixture, and stir everything evenly. Cover, increase oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Stir in bell pepper, green onions, and white pepper. Bake for 5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 645.2 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

BAKED WILD MUSHROOMS



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Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon juniper berries, about 20 to 25 berries
2 tablespoons gin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound double-smoked bacon cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips that, in turn, are cut into 2-inch-long lardons
1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms
1/4 pound golden oak mushrooms
1 1/2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch slices
1 cup chardonnay
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Crush juniper berries, and soak in gin. Meanwhile, in a frying pan heat the olive oil and lardons until the oil is smoking lightly.
  • Add mushrooms in a single layer. (If necessary, prepare mushrooms in two batches.) Saute 30 seconds on each side. Remove from heat.
  • In a gratin dish place half the potato slices in single layer. Layer this with mushrooms and top with the remaining potato slices.
  • Discard oil and lardons. Add gin and juniper berries to the frying pan, and over high heat, ignite the alcohol.
  • After the flame dies, add chardonnay, chicken stock and rosemary, and simmer 5 minutes. Pour over potatoes and mushrooms, cover, and bake for 1 hour. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 404, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED WILD MUSHROOMS



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Serve these smoky mushrooms as an accompaniment to chicken or pork.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds wild mushrooms, trimmed and brushed clean
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss mushrooms with oil and butter. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with thyme. Roast until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven; serve hot.

WILD MUSHROOM SAUTE



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Like most people, I love mushrooms. I have even been taught by a Polish friend how to identify a few wild ones. When I find some, I make this wonderful saute.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 32m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs mixed wild mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium shallots, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh herb, such as parsley,oregano and chives
crusty French bread (for serving)

Steps:

  • Rinse the mushrooms thoroughly in cold water.
  • Lift the mushrooms from the water and drain well.
  • Cut the larger mushrooms into 1 inch pieces.
  • Melt the butter in the oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute over high heat until the liquid released has evaporated and the mushrooms are browned all over, about 20 minutes.
  • Add the shallots, garlic, salt and pepper and saute for 1 minute.
  • Sprinkle the herbs on the mushrooms and serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.8, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 445.2, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.9

SAUTéED WILD MUSHROOMS



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Serve these buttery mushrooms as a side with a rib of beef for an extra special Sunday roast, or stir through pasta or a risotto

Provided by Matt Brown

Categories     Side dish

Time 18m

Number Of Ingredients 5

300g mixed wild mushrooms
30g unsalted butter
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
½ lemon , juiced
½ small pack parsley , roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Clean the mushrooms of excess dirt using a small brush. If you need to wash them under cold water, do it quickly as mushrooms act like sponges and will soak up the water.
  • Melt the butter until foaming. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and fry for 1-2 mins - try to keep the shape as this all adds to the presentation. Season and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.3 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

WILD MUSHROOM SAUTé



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Categories     Mushroom     Side     Sauté     Low Carb     Vegetarian     Low/No Sugar     Spring     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves
3 garlic cloves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
2 pounds assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as chanterelles, morels, boletes, portobellos, crimini, oyster and stemmed shiitakes), large mushrooms quartered, medium mushrooms halved
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Additional fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Finely chop 1/2 cup parsley with 1 garlic clove; set parsley mixture aside. Finely chop remaining 2 garlic cloves. Whisk chopped garlic, 4 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Add mushrooms and toss to coat.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add mushroom mixture and saut é until mushrooms are brown and just tender, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Mix in parsley mixture and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to bowl. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve.

Tips:

  • Identify mushrooms correctly: Before consuming any wild mushrooms, ensure accurate identification by an expert or using reliable field guides to avoid poisonous species.
  • Gather mushrooms responsibly: Only collect mushrooms from areas where picking is permitted, and avoid over-harvesting to preserve the ecosystem's balance.
  • Handle mushrooms carefully: Use a sharp knife to clean and cut mushrooms to minimize bruising and maintain their texture and flavor.
  • Cook mushrooms thoroughly: Always cook wild mushrooms thoroughly to eliminate potential toxins and ensure their safe consumption.
  • Use fresh mushrooms: Wild mushrooms have a short shelf life, so use them as soon as possible after harvesting or purchase to enjoy their best flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Cooking wild mushrooms can be a rewarding experience, offering unique flavors and culinary versatility. By following these tips and recipes, you can safely enjoy the bounty of nature while creating delicious and memorable meals. Remember to prioritize responsible foraging practices, accurate mushroom identification, and proper cooking techniques to ensure a safe and enjoyable wild mushroom experience.

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