Welcome Back Chanterelle Mushrooms And Black Mission Figs!

The rebellious chantrerelle mushroom refuses to be cultivated and must be found in the wild. (I love rebels!) It's taste is slightly spicy and should be cooked instead of eaten raw. To store chanterelles, keep them in a waxed paper or brown paper bag in the refrigerator until they are cleaned. To clean, use a toothbrush or a nylon mushroom brush to remove any surface material. In general, the less water the better. Drain them on paper towels.

Dwight, our sales director, suggests sauteing chanterelles with shallots, fresh thyme, heavy cream and lots of butter. Sounds good to me!



Sweet, chewy black mission figs have found their way into our warehouse as well. Ripe figs should be kept in the refrigerator where they will stay fresh for about two days. Arrange them on a paper towel-lined plate or shallow container since they bruise easily. Make sure to cover them or keep them wrapped in order to ensure that they do not dry out, get crushed or pick up odors from neighboring foods.

Dwight likes them best in a fig relish with lots of onions and balsamic vinegar.

Give Dwight's suggestion a try and let me know what you think. We'd love to hear your thoughts!