"A very beautiful book and ahead of its time." — Giorgio Locatelli

With a career spanning four decades, Antonio Carluccio OBE, OMRI was one of the most beloved Italian chefs, cookery writers, and restaurateurs. This book is his tribute to foraging, cooking, and enjoying wild mushrooms.

A culinary guide to the most delicious types of wild mushrooms, this new edition of the 1989 classic cookbook celebrates Carluccio’s legacy as one of Italy’s most loved chefs, full of inventive and indulgent Italian recipes to forage, cook, and enjoy wild mushrooms.

Carluccio's over 100 recipes include antipasti, starters, main courses with fish, meat, and game, and desserts. Enjoy a hearty Ossobuco with Wild Mushrooms; timeless classics like Mushroom Lasagna and Mushroom Ratatouille; and even learn how to preserve your own mushrooms at home. Each recipe features a personal introduction from Carluccio, filled with expert tips and charming stories from his life and career.

Elevate your foraging skills with this practical field guide to more than 25 mushroom species, helping you to identify and gather them, as well as understanding the science behind fungi.

Pages: 224, Year of Publication: 2017, Dimensions: 19.5x19.5cm