Steccherino Dorato

It grows from summer through to autumn in moist, shady places, under trees in woods where there is short grass or moss. It can be bought from markets in Northern and Central Italy. The cap is pale orange, irregularly shaped and quite meaty. The stems are also very uneven, with tight and very fragile spikes running from the cap to the base. These spikes are only loosely attached and fall off if touched. The flesh, which is slightly paler than the colour of the skin, is similar to that of chanterelles and can be cooked in the same way.