Mushrooms
Chanterelle
Chanterelles can be found in many different types of forest. The typical spots are on beech slopes, in oak scrub, spruce plantations or pine-clad dune plantations. You can also find them in birch forest, but we do not have many pure birch forests in Denmark. You can find chanterelles from June to November, and they peak every time there has been good rainfall. They almost always grow in small groups, and in many places they do not manage to grow to full size.
Find it in nature
Beech slopes, oak scrub, spruce plantations and pine-clad dune plantations
Nordjylland
Rold Skov · Rebild Bakker
Rich populations on beech slopes and in oak stands
Østjylland
Silkeborg-skovene · Mols Bjerge
Beech forests and spruce plantations with good mushroom spots
Sjælland
Gribskov · Tisvilde Hegn
Large forests with mixed tree cover
Bornholm
Almindingen · Paradisbakkerne
Mixed forest with beech and spruce
Recipes with Chanterelle
Assorted mushrooms and lingonberries
I have elsewhere in the book described how I once saw a dish in a cookbook that opened a new world for me. This is my version of the same dish.
Toast with smoked mushrooms and soy-cured egg yolk
This is pure mushroom deliciousness and a sure winner when dedicated meat eaters need to be convinced of the possibilities in the world of mushrooms.
Vegetable terrine with grilled mushrooms
This dish is heavily inspired by restaurant Kadeau. I made it the first time at a point when the community field I'm part of was overflowing. Together with freshly dug potatoes, this was pure fall happiness.
Mushroom tapenade with white wine or red wine
I learned to make this tapenade in its basic form back in the 90s at the Film School in Ebeltoft. Here I've made a couple of variations on it. Back then it was with black olives, now it's with mushrooms.
Tacos
Tacos are a perfect way to eat mushrooms, as they easily serve as the bread in the meal. You can portion and plate your tacos beautifully, but it's far cozier to just set out everything.
Mushroom lasagna
This all-time favorite has over the years been infected with mushrooms in my kitchen. I remember making the first lasagna with more porcini than beef, and it was a revelation.
Mushroom ceviche
I don't know if ceviche is quite the right term for this dish. In all its simplicity, it consists of various pickled and blanched chanterelles.
Tartare
I love tartare and have eaten many different kinds. This one is on the lighter and more acidic end, and of course with mushrooms.
Chanterelle parfait
Chanterelle is one of those mushrooms you can use in sweet dishes. Its apricot notes and light fruitiness can be used in many places in the sweet kitchen.
The Mushroom Handbook
Similar ingredients
Morel
A rare and capricious mushroom that thrives with elm – years can pass between finds of edible morels.
Hooded Morel
A lovely bonus find in April and May – appears in thickets and parks after rain and mild spring temperatures.
Funnel Chanterelle
Common in both beech and spruce forests – grows in large groups, and you can find thousands in one spot.