I started making mushroom ravioli many years ago, when I began seriously hunting mushrooms. These little parcels of love pack a ton of flavor, and are best served simply, with an herb or two, maybe some additional fresh mushrooms, and lots of butter or good olive oil. You’ll notice the pasta is brown. That’s because
Foraging
Polish Bigos Stew
A classic Polish hunter’s stew using whatever meats you have handy, from wild game to chicken and pork.
Hen of the Woods ‘Steak’
This is a simple hen of the woods recipe where you slice the mushroom in big ‘steaks,’ then sear it under a weight.
Spanish Mushroom Rice
Basically this is a paella that hinges on mushrooms, with pork and paprika playing harmony. Wild mushrooms like porcini are best, but whatever you have will do.
Mushroom Stir Fry
A simple mushroom stir fry recipe from Yunnan, China: Dry fried mushrooms with ginger, scallions and chiles.
Mushroom Sauce for Steak
This is a classic French mushroom sauce for steak based off a Julia Child recipe. Try it on your next venison steak.
Grilled Mushrooms
Grilled mushrooms are a great way to move what’s normally a cold weather ingredient outdoors. This recipe works with any meaty mushroom.
You Can Go Home Again
An inability to travel far and wide can lead you to focus on familiar spaces, to recall old memories – and create new ones.