Cardoncelli Mushrooms have a firm, meaty texture, white flesh with a darker cap and a subtle flavour and scent. Highly prized, even in antiquity, in the Middle Ages, they were considered an aphrodisiac and their consumption was frowned on by the church! They pair well with sausages, to make rich pasta sauces, stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic and parsley and roasted, or ‘trifolati. – sliced and fried with garlic and chili with the addition of finely chopped parsley at the end. Very versatile, holding their own whether roasted, grilled, fried or stewed.
Country of Origin: Italy
Storage: place whole, unwashed mushrooms in a brown paper bag and fold the top of the bag over. Then stick the bag in the main compartment of your refrigerator. This works because the bag absorbs excess moisture from the mushrooms so they don't get soggy or moldy.
Weight: approx. 250g (approx. 10 mushrooms, depending on the size)
