Perfect Autumn Mushrooms
by Floris Books • 8 October 2018 • Picture Books, Recipes • 0 Comments
Now the harvest is in and the days have become crisp and cool we’re enjoying all of the fruits that autumn has to offer, or should we say all the mushrooms!
In the classic style reminiscent of Elsa Beskow, Swedish illustrator Signe Aspelin explores the many fascinating and diverse varieties of mushrooms in her fun picture book for children, Tales of the Mushroom Folk.
They are the kings and queens of the meadow and we think they’re the kings and queens of the kitchen too. Our favourite family in the whole book has to be the button mushroom family. Not only are they delicious, but they’re also readily available.
“The beautiful Button Mushroom family stands smart and proud, the kings and queens of the meadow.”
At Floris Books we love seasonal cooking and inspired by Aspelin’s sweet tale of the mushroom folk we’re sharing our very own recipe. Follow the recipe below to make the perfect mushroom accompaniment to your autumn dinner table.
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 450g button mushrooms
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Paprika (1 pinch)
- Italian herbs (1 tsp)
- Butter (1 knob)
- Worcester sauce (1tbsp)
Method:
- Wash the mushrooms in cold water to remove any soil or dirt
- Chop the mushrooms into quarters
- Heat a knob of butter in a medium-sized pan, melting it on a medium heat
- Add the mushrooms – drop the lid on the pan and allow to cook down for a couple of minutes, watching to make sure the butter doesn’t ‘catch’
- Stir the mushrooms so that they are all coated in the butter
- Add the salt, pepper, herbs and paprika cooking for a further 5 minutes
- Stir the mushrooms again and add the Worcester sauce
- Cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until tender.
If you have a favourite mushroom recipe that you would like to share then comment below.
Disclaimer: Do not forage for mushrooms unless you are an expert as many varieties can be poisonous.
About the Book
From the porcini family to the little saffron milkcaps there’s whole a kingdom of miniature mushroom folk waiting to be discovered! Reminiscent of Sibylle von Olfers with her classic picture book style, Signe Aspelin offers another Scandinavian favourite for your bookshelf.
About the Author
Signe Aspelin (1881-1961) was a Swedish children’s book illustrator and textile designer. Her illustrations were popularly used on Swedish greetings postcards.
