Golden Chanterelles - Wild Foraged
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Wild foraged Golden Chanterelle mushrooms offer a sophisticated flavor profile that sets them completely apart from ordinary button mushrooms. They are highly prized by chefs for their complex balance of fruit, peppery and buttery notes, combined with an exceptionally firm, meaty texture.
Here is a broken-down sensory description of this forest delicacy:
Aroma
- Stone Fruit: The most striking feature of a fresh chanterelle is its sweet, unmistakable scent of ripe apricots or peaches.
- Damp Earth: Beneath the fruitiness lies a gentle, grounding fragrance of a mossy, rain-kissed forest floor.
Taste
- Mellow Sweetness: They carry a delicate, bright sweetness that mimics their fruity aroma.
- Mild Pepper Punch: The finish brings a distinct, gentle peppery spark on the back of the tongue.
- Rich Umami: They deliver a savory, slightly nutty depth without the heavy, musty woodiness found in other wild fungi.
Texture & Mouthfeel
- Meaty and Dense: They are firm and velvety rather than spongy.
- Satisfying Chew: Unlike standard mushrooms, they hold their structure and do not easily cook down or become slimy.
- Caramelized Edges: When sautéed in fat, the tips crisp up beautifully while the centers stay plump and tender.
Perfect Culinary Pairings
Because their flavor is powerful yet elegant, they pair magnificently with high-fat ingredients that carry their fat-soluble flavor compounds:
- The Classics: Sautéed simply with sweet shallots, fresh thyme, and a generous amount of butter or cream.
- Breakfast & Pasta: Folded into soft scrambled eggs, baked into a quiche, or tossed into a rich white wine pasta sauce.
- Proteins: Serving as an earthy contrast to chicken, pork, or delicate seafood like scallops.
** In Store Pick Up Only **
- Regular price
- $12.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
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