COOKING WITH MUSHROOMS

With an abundance of varieties, deep flavors, toothy textures, and strong medicinal power, there are many benefits of a mushroom-rich diet.

Cooking with Mushrooms by Andrea Gentl offers 40 recipes that introduce readers to the world of mushrooms, from cremini to chanterelles to maitake, morels, and reishi. Whether it's savory mushroom porridge for breakfast, bucatini pasta with hen-of-the-woods for dinner, or even a lava cake made with brown butter and lion's mane for dessert - Gentl guides readers through the best uses of common and lesser-known mushrooms, with expert advice on how to store, clean, and dehydrate them for your pantry. There are main dishes like mushroom carnitas tacos that satisfy even more than meat; healing recipes like a golden turmeric, mushroom, and black garlic broth; inventive cocktails like a mezcal and mushroom Negroni; and staples like mushroom salt, paste, and other preserves that can elevate any dish with a boost of umami. In a stunning package featuring vibrant photographs by Gentl, Cooking with Mushrooms celebrates the beauty and culinary possibilities of these mighty mycelia. Andrea Gentl is an award-winning food and travel photographer. Over the span of her 30-year career, she has photographed the world's leading chefs and culinary pioneers. Best known for her signature light and detailed compositions, Gentl tells a distinct story, entirely her own, through her images. It is from that perspective, as well as through extensive global travel, that she writes, cooks, and creates. Gentl works in collaboration with her husband and partner, Martin Hyers. This is her first cookbook.