Pacific Golden Chanterelle – Oregon State Mushroom

The 1999 Legislature recognized the Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus) as the official mushroom of the State of Oregon.

This mushroom is a wild, edible fungi of high culinary value that is unique to the Pacific Northwest. More than 500,000 pounds of the Pacific golden chanterelles are harvested annually in Oregon, representing a large portion of the commercial mushroom business. – from the Oregon Blue Book

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Ingredients

• 1 pound Pacific Golden Chanterelles
• 1 shallot
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4-6 slices of toast

Directions

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1. Clean the chanterelles and slice any large ones.
2. Peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic.
3. Heat the butter in a saute pan, and saute the chanterelles with salt and pepper over a medium high heat for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Add the chopped shallots and garlic to the pan and cook over a medium high heat for another 1-2 minutes.
5. Reduce the heat, add heavy cream to the mixture, and simmer for approximately 5 minutes. Mixture should have a silky texture when it is ready.
6. Serve over toast and top with chopped parsley.

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