RIVER COTTAGE HANDBOOK 1: MUSHROOM (HB)

A clear and concise guide to mushrooms that will appeal to beginners and seasoned mushroom hunters alike, as well as anyone interested in the River Cottage ethos. Mycologist John Wright explains the ins and outs of collecting, including relevant UK laws, conservation notes, practical tips and identification techniques and looks at the 72 species we are most likely to come across during forays in Britain's forests and clearings. Includes 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, as well as poisonous types such as the Sickener, the Death Cap and the Destroying Angel. Includes more than 30 simple and delicious mushroom recipes from the River Cottage team. With colour photographs throughout, line drawings, a user-friendly Key and an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this is a comprehensive and collectable guide, destined to be an indispensable household reference.