For this recipe, registered nutritional therapist, Eva Humphries of Whole Food Warrior, blended fresh maitake mushroom into a latte that is sure to kick any winter cold. The Japanese word “maitake” translate simply to “dancers”. It is thought that the discovery of this woodland mushroom lead to dancing with delight, and from that day, maitake has been known as the “dancing mushroom”. Amongst it’s many culinary uses, maitake mushrooms have recently become a popular ingredient in superfood powders thanks to it’s immune boosting properties. Yes, it may be a slightly out of the ordinary use for a mushroom, but the combination of sweetness and spice balances the maitake beautifully, creating a cr
This yummy shiitake stir fry is extremely quick and easy to make. It's packed full of wonderful flavours, spices and textures and is a really healthy dinner or lunch option to kick start the week! Ingredients - Serves 2 1 vegetable stock cube 2 nests medium egg noodles 1 small head broccoli (broken into florets) 200g pack shiitake or Mixed woodland mushrooms thickly sliced 2 fat garlic clove, finely chopped ½ fresh red chilli (finely sliced) ½ fresh green chilli (finely sliced) 1 red onion (chopped) 4 spring onion (thinly sliced) Handful of cherry tomatoes (halved) 2 tbsp oyster sauce Handful cashew nuts Rapeseed oil (or fry light for a healthier option) Method for shiitake mushroom stir fry
This delicious stuffed butternut squash recipe with woodland mushrooms & couscous is perfect for cold nights, it's a typical winter warmer that will keep you cosy and warm. Roast the butternut squash in the oven as soon as you get home from work and your dinner will be ready within two hours. Ingredients Serves: 2 1 large red onion (chopped finely) 2 gloves garlic (chopped finely) 125g cous cous 1 pack of 150g mixed woodland mushrooms 175ml water 1 small butternut squash (halved & deseeded) 4 sprays of fry light 2 spring onions (finely chopped) Salt & Pepper Parmesan 2 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce If your looking for more delicious vegetarian woodland mushroom dishes click here. Method Rub the sk
This Char Khumbi woodland mushroom curry is extremely healthy and super delicious and will certainly get your tastebuds racing. Serve with a dash of yogurt and mango chutney for the best results. Its a quick and easy lunch or super dish perfect to feed the family or friends. Ingredients - Serves 4 3 x 200g mixed woodland mushroom packs 1 x 200g Shiitake 1 Onion 2 cloves garlic 1tbsp Oil (or fry light for a healthier option) 70g Mild Curry Paste 100g Fat-Free Natural Yogurt Handful spinach Rice Mango chutney (optional) Method Slice the onions and fry in the oil until soft, then add the garlic with the curry paste and cook for a further 3 minutes. Roughly chop the mushrooms and add to the pan
