Pickled Mushrooms

In Italy almost everyone pickles some mushrooms to be eaten as antipasto, possibly with some slices of salami or Parma ham, during the Christmas festivities. The mushroom most frequently used is the cep or porcino but the St George’s mushroom, with its solid and thick flesh, is also excellent.

Preserved mushrooms are safe to keep so long as you ensure that the preserving agent - salt or vinegar - has penetrated the interior of the mushroom. Great care should be taken b