Mushrooms
Brittlegills
The lobster russula is found in coniferous forests among several different conifers, especially pine. It appears at the end of the season, when its red color makes it easy to spot.
Find it in nature
Coniferous and beech forest – depending on species, especially pine and open coniferous forest
Nordjylland
Rold Skov
Coniferous forest with pine – crab brittlegill late in the season
Østjylland
Silkeborg-skovene
Beech and coniferous forest with several species
Sjælland
Tisvilde Hegn
Open coniferous forest with charcoal burner in summer
Recipes with Brittlegills
Blanched brittlegill with horseradish
I perceive this dish as a little bit Russian. I visited Russia many years ago and ate at many restaurants. Their cuisine is more characterized by mushrooms than we are used to in Denmark.
Pickled brittlegill
Russulas and milk caps are the best mushrooms for pickling. They retain a good bite, where most other mushrooms become a bit soft, and some even a bit slimy.
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.
Chanterelle
Found in many types of forest from June to November – peaks after good rainfall and always grows in small groups.