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Fresh Chanterelle Mushrooms | FINE & WILD UK

Fresh Chanterelles

Name: Fresh Chanterelles
Brand: WILD ROOM
SKU: CHAN250
Price: 12.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£12.00

Net: 250g Wild foraged from Swedish forests Firm texture that holds well during cooking

A gentler, more understated wild mushroom than the intensely golden girolle. Swedish-foraged chanterelles bring a quiet, fruity earthiness to cream sauces, omelettes and risottos — they complement rather than compete with the other ingredients on the plate.

Fresh chanterelles (Craterellus tubaeformis) are wild foraged woodland mushrooms with a gentle, understated character quite different from their more intensely flavoured cousin, the girolle. Where girolles are vivid gold and peppery, these chanterelles are paler in colour — often creamy yellow with distinctive grey stems — and deliver a more delicate, mildly fruity flavour with soft earthy undertones. Their texture is firm and holds well during cooking, making them a reliable and versatile kitchen ingredient.

Chanterelles are among the most widely foraged wild mushrooms in Europe. FINE & WILD sources them from Swedish forests, where cool conditions and long growing seasons produce clean, firm specimens with good shelf life. Like all true chanterelles, they grow in symbiosis with tree roots and cannot be commercially cultivated. Their funnel-shaped caps and forked, gill-like ridges running down the stem are characteristic of the family, and their naturally clean structure means they rarely harbour insects — a practical advantage over many other wild species. In the kitchen, their milder profile makes them particularly well suited to dishes where you want a mushroom presence without it dominating: cream sauces, omelettes, risottos, and alongside delicate proteins.

Origin: Sweden

Ingredients: Fresh chanterelles (Craterellus tubaeformis)

Storage: Refrigerate immediately on arrival. Store unwashed in a paper bag or loosely wrapped in kitchen paper. Use within 3–4 days. Do not store in sealed plastic.

Net: 250g

Cleaning
Chanterelles have a naturally clean structure, so preparation is straightforward. Brush gently with a soft, dry brush or clean cloth to remove any loose forest debris. Avoid washing in water — chanterelles absorb moisture readily, which compromises both texture and flavour. If stubborn dirt is present, use a barely damp cloth and wipe carefully. Trim the base of the stems.

Pan-frying
The simplest and best method. Heat a wide pan over medium-high heat, add a knob of butter or a splash of olive oil, and cook the chanterelles for 3–4 minutes, allowing their natural moisture to evaporate rather than steam off. Once the liquid has cooked away and they begin to colour, season with salt and finish with fresh herbs — flat-leaf parsley, chives or tarragon all work well. Serve immediately.

Cream sauce
Sauté the chanterelles as above, then deglaze the pan with a splash of white wine or dry vermouth. Let it reduce, add double cream and simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Season and serve over pasta, spooned alongside roast poultry, or folded through tagliatelle.

Omelettes and eggs
Chanterelles are a natural partner for eggs. Sauté a handful briefly in butter, season, and fold into a French omelette or scatter over scrambled eggs just before serving.

Risotto
Sauté the chanterelles separately and fold through the risotto in the final minutes — this preserves their texture. Their mild character works well with a base of shallot and white wine, finished with butter and Parmesan.

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Description

Fresh chanterelles (Craterellus tubaeformis) are wild foraged woodland mushrooms with a gentle, understated character quite different from their more intensely flavoured cousin, the girolle. Where girolles are vivid gold and peppery, these chanterelles are paler in colour — often creamy yellow with distinctive grey stems — and deliver a more delicate, mildly fruity flavour with soft earthy undertones. Their texture is firm and holds well during cooking, making them a reliable and versatile kitchen ingredient.

Chanterelles are among the most widely foraged wild mushrooms in Europe. FINE & WILD sources them from Swedish forests, where cool conditions and long growing seasons produce clean, firm specimens with good shelf life. Like all true chanterelles, they grow in symbiosis with tree roots and cannot be commercially cultivated. Their funnel-shaped caps and forked, gill-like ridges running down the stem are characteristic of the family, and their naturally clean structure means they rarely harbour insects — a practical advantage over many other wild species. In the kitchen, their milder profile makes them particularly well suited to dishes where you want a mushroom presence without it dominating: cream sauces, omelettes, risottos, and alongside delicate proteins.