I recently set out on a mushroom-hunting adventure, and I’m thrilled to report that I found a few chanterelles! Just enough to whip up a delicious mushroom gravy, a staple in every Latvian household. There’s something so comforting about this dish, especially when served with creamy mashed potatoes.
I can’t help but reminisce about a time when we didn’t have enough potatoes at home. My brother ended up having to eat his chanterelles with rice instead. Let’s just say he was less than thrilled about it! I still chuckle thinking about his reaction: “Rice? With chanterelles? Come on!” It’s funny how something as simple as the right pairing can make all the difference in a meal.
Mushroom gravy with potatoes is a beloved tradition, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share it with my family. As autumn settles in, I’m looking forward to cozy meals that celebrate the flavors of the season and the joy of foraging. Here’s to more chanterelle hunts and the delicious dishes they inspire! 🍄🥔
Ilze
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They’re a lovely color.
You might think it’s easy to spot them among the green moss… but it’s not! Everywhere you look, you see what seems like chanterelles, but they’re just yellow birch leaves
I love mushrooms so much and these are beautiful
Do you like to cook with mushrooms as well?
yes, I love to add them to many things that I eat
I’ve never heard of mushroom gravy, yes please! Mm gravy!!! ❤️😊
Latvians have their own unique take on gravies.
I loooove gravy!
Maybe you’ve got a bit of Latvian in you—1/10 perhaps! We have goulash, minced meat gravy, Stroganoff, and many other kinds of gravies to enjoy.
Goulash? My mother made the most delicious goulash!! Beef Stroganoff? Yesss!!
Latvians love more pork dishes than beef.
Pork is better for you when properly cooked than beef, red meat is to be avoided!
Well, Europe has a lot more regulations than the USA. I love the canned wild boar 🙂
Canned Wild Boar? Now that’s something that I have never seen in grocery stores anywhere before, Ilze! Are Europeans over-regulated?
They are so beautiful! Yummy.
They are!
It is such a treat, to have such beautiful fresh chanterelles!. 🙂
How I wish I could get chanterelles in Australia.
We have a neighbor – Australian. He ate three times, all three times puked… He eats all the mushrooms from the store, so there’s no problem!