What are chanterelles?

Chanterelles are tasty, finely flavored mushrooms that are highly valued in the regions of the world where they grow. Chanterelly, which is located in many damp areas, is harvested for commercial sales and consignments in Germany and Italy, and also gather in the Pacific Northwest and Northern States along the Canadian border. In Europe, mushrooms are used in many traditional cuisines and are also known as Girolle in Italy and Pfiferling in Germany. The full scientific name Chanterlle is cantharellus cibarius . Mushrooms are a distinctive orange color with well -defined gills, solid stem and sweet apricot aroma. In the texture, the chanterelly is slightly chewing and has a nut, earth taste that complements a wide range of meals. Because Chanteels turns rubber with excessive cooking, most cooks add them to the last cooking.

Mushroom identification can be dangerous. If you are interested in chasing Wild Chanterels, it is advisable to take an experienced fungal Foreager with you. SomeLik other mushrooms masquerade like Chanterelles and although it does not have to kill you, will cause discomfort. Jack O'Lantern and False Chanterlle resemble the Chanterel and can be wrong with inexperienced mushroom hunters. Jack O'Lantern does not have white meat and fake Chanterlle has thin gills and a darker peak.

The real chanterlle has a yellow to orange smooth haldless cap, which ripens slightly wax, as the sponge ripens. The fungus meat is solid and white and the gills of the mushroom runs through the stem. The flip -flops are shallow and more than traditional mushroom gills, spread towards the Mushroom cap. Chanterelles do not have a veil or keel and are often found under the leaf mold. They have a long fertile season if the rainfall is maintained and good stains will bring Chanterelles year after year.

Chanterelles are available in many supermarkets and special stores. Dried and canned mushrooms fromEurope is available throughout the year and in some areas seasonally harvested chanters. Many farmers' markets in Europe have Chanterelly, along with many other mushrooms when they are in the season. In addition to regular chanters, you can also find black chanterles, its land and even more delicious cousin. Black chanters are much more difficult to find and higher prices reflect it.