Instructions: Bring to the boil a pot of slightly salted boiling water.

Prepare the mushrooms by cleaning them and then discarding any tough and non presentable pieces.

Throw into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes and drain them.

Meanwhile heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic and chilli for a minute.

Add the mushrooms stir fry for a minute or so add salt and the chopped parsley.

Allow to cool.

Serve with lemon halves and a sprinkling of parsley.

Delicious made with chanterelles or morels to which you can add a few cultivated shiitake oyster or button mushrooms. Before picking wild mushrooms always consult a reliable reference book (qv Mushrooms reference book).

Serves 4

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