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Girolle
Girolle
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Chanterelle - Cantharellus
Girolle ou Chanterelle ciboire - Cantharellus cibarius

French : Chanterelle, Girolle

 

Found in coniferous forests in temperate regions, often in moss. Girolles begin to appear in late spring, but most growth appears in summer, a few days after thunderstorms.

Description

 The chanterelle has a yellowish funnel-shaped cap 2 to 8 cm wide. It is characterized by the deep ridges (instead of gills) which run underneath its orangey funnel-shaped cap. Its flesh is yellowish-white, soft and has a fruity taste.

 
Recipes
Chanterelle Soup
Glazed Guinea Hen with Mirabelle Plums and Rosemary
Flora Mikula, restaurant Flora Mikula, Paris
Teriyaki Ground Meat and Mushrooms
Lobster and Poached Egg in a Mushroom Fricassée
Sweetbreads with Pears and Girolles
Didier Clément, Grand Hôtel du Lion d'Or, France
Blanquette of Farm-Raised Veal Fernande Allard
Potato Pancake with Chanterelle, Leek and Vacherin Fribourgeois Cheese
Rock Lobster Carpaccio Marinated in Acacia Honey with Shaved Foie Gras and Mushroom Chutney
Fricassée of Farm Chicken and Girolles
Thin Tarts with Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Egg

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