Chanterelle

Girolle

What it is

Golden trumpets that smell faintly of apricot, chanterelles have never been farmed — they live in quiet partnership with tree roots. Foragers speak of their spots in whispers, if at all.

In the kitchen

Never soak them — brush them clean. Butter, a little cream, and they need nothing else.

Goes with

Butter Egg Cream Chives Chicken Hazelnut

Also used with

Hind Ptarmigan Nepitella Red grouse Reindeer

In season alongside

Darjeeling tea Lychee Watermelon White currant Winter chanterelle

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