Time to pick autumn fungi in the forest

This time of year, the Swedes have two strong reasons to go out in the forests

•  to hunt moose
•  to pick autumn fungi.

Since I do not hunt, it's fungi picking that apply to me. But you must be careful that you does not suddenly end up in front of a hunter's rifle muzzle.

The forest is very beautiful this time of year. Just look:

On our forest tours we often find much funguses. There are many varieties, but there are only a few varieties that we are familiar with and therefore dare to pick. These are our favorites:

• Chanterelles (unfortunately all Swedes are familiar to these fungi, so they are picked first and therefore not so easy to find)
• Boletus (Cep, Boletus luteus, Boletus badius, Boletus luridiformis , Suillus grevillei , Suillus granulatus 
• Hedgehogs
• Wood blewits
• Horn of plenty (we find, however, very rarely)
• Cauliflower Fungus / Sparassis
• Bovista plumbea
• Common Puffball
• Funnelled chantarelles (we find, however, very rarely)
• Shaggy Ink Cap, Coprinus comatus.
• Parasol, Macrolepiota procera.
• Saffron milk cap
• Russula (that does not taste strong)

Here is a picture of the last harvest:

When we get back home the fungus must be cleared before it can be cooked.

The Boletus harvest.

And here are the chanterelles.

Here are the Saffron
milk caps

There were also a few Russula fungi

When cleared, the mushrooms must be cut into chunks ...

then ... you can fry it

(chanterelles - during and after frying)

or ... make soup on it:

The soup is good to eat with a slice of bread and water from the tap.

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