Mushrooms are an excellent choice when you're looking for more elegant but not overly complicated appetisers. Discover our favourite mushroom recipes including pickled mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms, mushroom canapes, and more.
Venison and Shiitake Dumplings
Autumn is a fantastic time of year to delve into British game such as wild deer. The gamey taste of venison stands up well to strong flavours and is an incredible filling for these dumplings! The shiitake mushrooms can be found year-round and add another layer of umami richness.
Have you ever tried pickled mushrooms? They work so well as part of a buffet, Ploughmans or canape spread, and are wonderful with some crusty bread, butter and cheese.
It may seem unusual to pickle mushrooms, but it is truly delicious. Just make sure to follow our method of preparation to ensure they keep a nice texture in the jar.
These mini quiches use porcini and leeks for a delicious savoury filling. You could swap the mushrooms for your favourite variety. Girolles would also be lovely.
The quiches are baked in ready-made tart cases, which saves a lot of time and hassle when you are entertaining guests. Simply fill and pop them in the oven.
Trompette de la Mort Vol au Vents
Vol au Vents are having a revival and with good reason - they are delicious! They are also very easy to make, and the puff pastry cases can be filled with anything you like. Crab, chicken and mushrooms all work very well. Here we have filled them with creamy Trompette de la Mort mushrooms, which are such a treat when they are in season.
Hummus with Girolles and Spiced Butter
When girolles season comes around we just can’t get enough of them! We think they’re a brilliant topping for hummus, particularly with lots of spiced butter!
Wild Mushroom & Goat’s Curd Canapé Cups
This simple canapé will wow guests without giving you hours of work to do in the kitchen. It’s great for drinks parties and will stay fresh for a couple of hours if you want to get ahead. This will quickly become a party staple!
This autumn, you'll find a wide variety of mushrooms in the Fine Food Specialist's mushrooms category, including porcini, trompettes de la mort, chanterelles, and much more!
For truffle enthusiasts, we also have seasonal truffles, perfect for shaving on pasta or topping risotto.
