Replica


We asked chefs (professional and amateur) for a favourite wild mushroom recipe, one they prepare for customers,
or a simple dish that really makes the most of the superb and unique flavours of wild mushrooms.
Some recipes are tried and tested old favourites, maybe with a fresh twist, and some to give you new ideas to use in your kitchen
The plan is to build up a database of recipes for site regulars to dip in to when they need an idea or two,
or advice on how to use a particular good find.
If you have a favourite recipe that you would like to share with others please let me know,
I look forward to hearing from you.


CHRIS COUBROUGH Crown Hotel, Wells-next-the-Sea
Wild Mushroom Brioche Cup with Poached Egg & Spinach

After winning the New Zealand Trades Board scholarship to study food in Switzerland in 1990, Chris spent 2 years in Zurich and in Bern honing his skills at the 3 Michelin Star level. He spent two years broadening his expertise in London and elsewhere before he found his way to East Anglia, first as a highly successful Chef de Cuisine at the Swan Hotel in Southwold and, for three years, at the Crown in Southwold. In between the two jobs in Southwold, Chris and his wife Jo spent a year travelling the World and exploring the delights of Pacific Rim cuisine as well as setting up the principal restaurant for the Americas Cup Race held in Auckland New Zealand 2000.
Chris now owns his own Hotel in the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. The Crown Hotel, Wells-Next-The-Sea (sometimes known as ’The New Zealand Embassy’ of North Norfolk) is a lovely historic Coaching Inn, which has recently been refurbished into a 12 en-suite bed-roomed designer Hotel. In 2006 Chris also took on the role as a TV presenter for ‘Coastal Kitchen’ which will be shown over this winter on Anglia TV and Discovery.
Chris has been commissioned to do 2 different 26 show series next year, watch your National press for details of these.
Chris has also recently purchased his second and third hotels, The Randolph in Reydon, Suffolk and The Kings Head in Southwold.


GALTON BLACKISTON Morston Hall, Norfolk
Risotto Milanese with Wild Mushrooms

Galton Blackiston is chef /proprietor at Morston Hall in North Norfolk while Tracy, his wife, runs front of house. Galton started cooking under the tutorage of John Tovey at Miller Howe. He became good friends with Delia Smith after meeting her at Norwich City Football Club (The Canaries). Delia visits Morston Hall on a regular basis for its fine cooking and relaxing atmosphere


CARLA PHILLIPS Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
Wild Mushroom Soup and Wild Mushroom Tartlets

Galton Blackiston is chef /proprietor at Morston Hall in North Norfolk while Tracy, his wife, runs front of house. Galton started cooking under the tutorage of John Tovey at Miller Howe. He became good friends with Delia Smith after meeting her at Norwich City Football Club (The Canaries). Delia visits Morston Hall on a regular basis for its fine cooking and relaxing atmosphere


IAN HOWELL The Swan Hotel, Southwold, Suffolk
Fricassee of Wild Mushrooms

Ian is currently executive chef for both The Crown and The Swan Hotels in Southwold. His training was varied and he has worked at Hintlesham Hall and Slaughter manor where he achieved a Michelin star, he also worked for the inspirational John Hoskins, master of wine extraordinaire running a busy bistro restaurant serving excellent wines to match the food.


PETER JORDAN Southwold, Suffolk
St Georges Croustade

My background in professional cooking comes from my time at The Lord Nelson in Burnham market where together with Valerie we had 10 happy years cooking a wide variety of dishes including many involving Wild mushrooms. We soon became known nationwide as the Mushroom Pub! I have also helped at many cookery schools over the years, the majority of dishes were invented to use the special flavours of the wild mushrooms.
I hope in later months you will enjoy some of my favourite recipes.
Bon Appetit.


Home Page News & Views Successful Mushroom Hunting Mushroom Profile Recipes
New Book Books Videos & Equipment Whats on in 2007 Contact Us

USEFUL LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Woodcraft School offer first class education programmes covering subjects ranging from bushcraft and outdoor living skills, wild foods, plants and trees, animal tracking and wildlife watching.