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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
One of the few wild edible mushrooms available in the spring, look for St. George mushrooms April to June.
Current Facts
The St. George mushroom's genus name Calocybe gambosa, translates to "pertty head". One of its original given names, Agaricus gambosus, by Elias Magnus Fries, was a Latin epithet for club foot, a reference to its bulky shaped stem. The name St. George was given to the mushroom for its Spring arrival complimenting St. George's Day on April 23rd.
Description/Taste
St. George mushrooms are thick and firm in texture, bold and mealy in aroma and meaty in flavor. Their caps are large, smooth, rounded umbrellas with wavy gills on their underside while their stems are stout and dense. Younger St. George mushrooms are ivory white with remnants of earth speckled along their stems. As they age, the mushrooms become brown and begin to develop scales.
Applications
Sauté gently in olive oil with red and green bell peppers, onion and garlic. Serve as an accompaniment to main entrees, as a side dish or as edible garnish. Toss in stir-fries. Braise in broth; season with fresh herbs. To store, place in paper bag; refrigerate.
Geography/History
St. George mushrooms grow throughout England and Western Europe. They can be found in open grass lands, pastures, along the edges of woods, even lawns. They prefer short grass habitats in Spring like conditions.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include St. George Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.
One of the few wild edible mushrooms available in the spring, look for St. George mushrooms April to June.
Current Facts
The St. George mushroom's genus name Calocybe gambosa, translates to "pertty head". One of its original given names, Agaricus gambosus, by Elias Magnus Fries, was a Latin epithet for club foot, a reference to its bulky shaped stem. The name St. George was given to the mushroom for its Spring arrival complimenting St. George's Day on April 23rd.
Description/Taste
St. George mushrooms are thick and firm in texture, bold and mealy in aroma and meaty in flavor. Their caps are large, smooth, rounded umbrellas with wavy gills on their underside while their stems are stout and dense. Younger St. George mushrooms are ivory white with remnants of earth speckled along their stems. As they age, the mushrooms become brown and begin to develop scales.
Applications
Sauté gently in olive oil with red and green bell peppers, onion and garlic. Serve as an accompaniment to main entrees, as a side dish or as edible garnish. Toss in stir-fries. Braise in broth; season with fresh herbs. To store, place in paper bag; refrigerate.
Geography/History
St. George mushrooms grow throughout England and Western Europe. They can be found in open grass lands, pastures, along the edges of woods, even lawns. They prefer short grass habitats in Spring like conditions.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include St. George Mushrooms. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Celtnet Recipes |
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St George's Mushroom and Asparagus Omelette |
