Mushroom mains

Soups Cream of mushroom soup A silky, deeply savoury mushroom soup made with well-browned button mushrooms, ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Button mushroom

Mains Turkish mushroom sauté A classic Turkish sauté of button mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and tomato paste – perfect with rice and ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Button mushroom

Meze & olive-oil dishes Stuffed mushrooms with kaşar cheese Big mushroom caps filled with their own stalks fried in garlic butter, topped with kaşar (a mild Turkish cow's-milk cheese) and baked until bubbling – a favourite hot meze. 35 min Large button mushroom

Mains Mushroom pilaf (mantarlı pilav) Buttery Turkish rice pilaf with browned mushrooms, cooked so every grain stays separate and fluffy. 1 hr 10 min Button mushroom

Pasta & risotto Creamy mushroom pasta Button and oyster mushrooms in a silky cream and parmesan sauce, brought together with starchy pasta water – on the table in 30 minutes. 30 min Button mushroom

Pasta & risotto Mushroom risotto A creamy Italian risotto made with dried porcini and fresh button mushrooms, built up with hot stock one ladle at a time. 57 min Dried porcini

Breakfast Menemen with mushrooms Turkish scrambled eggs with tomatoes and green peppers, made heartier with well-browned button mushrooms. On the table in 30 minutes. 30 min Button mushroom

Mains Mushroom güveç (baked in a clay pot) A Turkish clay-pot bake of mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes cooked in butter and their own rich juices, with an optional melted-cheese topping. 1 hr Button mushroom

Mains Saffron milk caps fried in butter Wild saffron milk caps fried with onion in butter, the way they're cooked around Turkey's Black Sea and Marmara coasts. Ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Saffron milk cap

Snacks & starters Morels in butter (kuzugöbeği) Morels sautéed in butter with shallot, garlic and thyme and piled onto toasted sourdough; works with fresh or dried morels. 54 min Morel

Soups Shiitake ramen Homemade ramen with a deeply savoury broth of dried shiitake and kombu, finished with miso, crisp fresh shiitake and soy-marinated eggs. 1 hr 20 min Shiitake

Snacks & starters Crispy fried oyster mushrooms Oyster mushrooms soaked in garlicky yoghurt, dredged in spiced flour and deep-fried until crisp, served with a dill and garlic yoghurt dip. 37 min Oyster mushroom

Mains Lion's mane mushroom steaks Thick slabs of lion's mane, pressed dry under a weight, seared until crisp and basted with garlic and thyme butter. Ready in 30 minutes. 30 min Lion's mane mushroom

Pickles & preserves Pickled mushrooms Small button mushrooms, blanched and steeped in a garlic and bay vinegar brine. A quick fridge pickle that's ready the next day. 35 min Small button mushrooms

Breakfast Mushroom börek A Turkish tray börek made with ready-made yufka, a well-browned mushroom and parsley filling and a simple egg and milk sauce. Perfect for breakfast or with afternoon tea. 1 hr 40 min Button mushroom

Sauces Mushroom sauce for steak A classic creamy mushroom sauce made in the steak pan with chestnut mushrooms, shallots, a splash of brandy and Dijon. Ready in 30 minutes. 30 min Chestnut / cremini mushroom

Pickles & preserves Homemade mushroom powder A deeply savoury powder made from dried shiitake and porcini that lifts soups, sauces and meat rubs. Makes about 75 g, one small jar. 1 hr Shiitake

Breakfast Mushroom gözleme A thin Turkish stuffed flatbread made with a soft yoghurt dough, folded around fried mushrooms, melting kaşar (a mild Turkish cheese) and white cheese, and cooked on a griddle or in a frying pan. 55 min Button mushroom

Mains Mushroom kebabs (mantar şiş) Button mushrooms, peppers and red onion marinated in olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes and oregano, then cooked on the barbecue or under the oven grill. 35 min Button mushroom

Meze & olive-oil dishes Braised mushrooms in olive oil A light Turkish meze of mushrooms gently cooked in olive oil with onion, carrot and lemon, finished with dill and served warm or cold. 40 min Button mushroom

Mains Chicken and mushroom sauté Browned chicken, fried mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes cooked together in one pan for an easy weeknight dinner, ready in 50 minutes. 50 min Button mushroom

Mains Creamy chicken and mushrooms Golden pan-fried chicken breast in a creamy sauce with chestnut mushrooms, thyme and a hint of Dijon mustard, all in one pan in 35 minutes. 35 min Chestnut mushroom

Mains Mushroom and cheese pide Boat-shaped Turkish flatbread made with a simple homemade yeast dough, filled with browned mushrooms and plenty of melting kaşar cheese, and baked at the oven's highest heat. 50 min Button mushroom

Mains Mince-stuffed mushrooms Large mushroom caps filled with lamb or beef mince spiced with cumin and Turkish pepper paste, then baked at 190 °C. A hearty main course, ready in 1 hour. 1 hr Button mushroom

Mains Bulgur pilaf with mushrooms Classic Turkish bulgur pilaf with tomato and pepper paste, green peppers and well-browned button mushrooms; fluffy, hearty and made in one pot. 45 min Button mushroom

Breakfast Mushroom quiche A French-style quiche with homemade buttery shortcrust, filled with chestnut mushrooms, leek, thyme and Gruyère in a soft, just-set custard. 1 hr 38 min Chestnut mushroom

Pasta & risotto Shiitake stir-fry noodles Glossy egg noodles tossed with seared shiitake, pak choi and a soy and ginger sauce, ready in 30 minutes. 30 min Shiitake

Mains Oyster mushroom 'döner' wraps Oyster mushrooms marinated in spiced yoghurt, pressed in a hot cast-iron pan until crisp and wrapped in lavash with sumac onions and garlic yoghurt. Ready in 40 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating. 40 min Oyster mushroom

Mains Roasted maitake (hen of the woods) Maitake roasted at 220 °C with garlic butter and thyme until the edges are crisp and the centres meaty, ready in 35 minutes. 35 min Maitake

Soups Red lentil soup with mushrooms Smooth Turkish red lentil soup topped with butter-fried mushrooms and chilli butter, ready in 50 minutes. 50 min Button mushroom

Before you cook: clean, store, dry

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