Description: Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America : A Field-to-Kitchen Guide Product infoEdible Wild Mushrooms of North America : A Field-to-Kitchen Guide by Alan E. Bessette and David W. Fischer (1992, Mass Market)Books & Magazines > BooksProduct InformationUnusual shapes and colors make many mushrooms alluring to the eye, while the exotic flavors and textures of edible mushrooms are a gourmet delicacy for the palate. Yet many people never venture beyond the supermarket offerings, fearing that all other mushrooms are poisonous. With amateur mushroom hunters especially in mind, David Fischer and Alan Bessette have prepared Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America. This field guide presents more than 100 species of the most delicious mushrooms, along with detailed information on how to find, gather, store, and prepare them for the table. More than 70 savory recipes, ranging from soups and salads to casseroles, canapes, quiches, and even a dessert, are included. Throughout, the authors constantly emphasize the need for correct identification of species for safe eating. Each species is described in detailed, nontechnical language, accompanied by a list of key identifying characteristics that reliably rule out all but the target species. Superb color photographs also aid in identification. Poisonous "lookalikes" are described and illustrated, and the authors also assess the risks of allergic or idiosyncratic reactions to edible species and the possibilities of chemical or bacterial contamination.Product IdentifiersPublisherUniversity of Texas PressISBN-100292720807ISBN-139780292720800eBay Product ID (ePID)101095Product Key FeaturesBook TitleEdible Wild Mushrooms of North America : a Field-To-Kitchen GuideAuthorDavid w. Fischer, Alan E. BessetteFormatMass MarketLanguageEnglishTopicSpecific Ingredients / Vegetables, Plants / Mushrooms, Life Sciences / MycologyPublication Year1992GenreNature, Cooking, ScienceNumber of Pages264 PagesDimensionsItem Length9.9in.Item Height0.7in.Item Width7in.Item Weight28 OzAdditional Product FeaturesReviewsThe publication is of excellent quality and print, well edited, authoritative, and provides an excellent introduction to edible and poisonous wild mushrooms., Some new mushroomers will find this single volume all the library they need to harvest and enjoy wild mushrooms for the table.Table of ContentPrefaceContentAcknowledgmentsPart One. Discovering Mycophagy 1. An Introduction to the Mushroom2. Fundamentals of the Hunt3. What Have You Found?4. The Mycophagist's Ten Commandments5. How to Use this Guide and BeyondPart Two. Forgotten Fruit: Edible Wild Mushrooms of North America6. Chanterelles And Similar Mushrooms7. Gilled Mushrooms 8. Boletes9. Tooth Mushrooms10. Coral-shaped, Club-shaped, and Cauliflower-shaped Mushrooms11. Shelflike Mushrooms, Puffballs, Morels, and Jelly FungiPart Three. Poisonous Wild Mushrooms of North America12. Mushroom Poisoning13. Poisonous Wild Mushrooms Part Four. Wild Mushrooms in the Kitchen14. Preparing, Preserving, and Cooking Wild Mushrooms15. Wild Mushroom RecipesGlossaryRecommended ReadingIndexCopyright Date1992Target AudienceTradeLccn91-024351IllustratedYesClose
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