Book description
"A Passion for Mushrooms is a very beautiful book and was ahead of its time." - Giorgio LocatelliWith a career spanning over four decades, Antonio Carluccio OBE, OMRI was one of the best loved Italian chefs, cookery writers and restauranteurs. This book is his ode to foraging and eating wild mushrooms. First published in 1989, the book features over 100 recipes including antipasti, starters, mains with fish, meat and game, as well as desserts. Enjoy Turbot with Honey Fungus, Partridge with Wood Blewits and even Carluccio's ingenious Bewitched Mushrooms with Sweet Vermouth. Each recipe features a personal introduction from Carluccio and charming anecdotes from his life and career.The second part of this book is a handy field guide to more than 25 species of mushroom, helping you to identify and collect them, as well as understanding the science behind all things funghi. Recognise the edible (and poisonous) varieties, and take your foraging to the next level.A Passion for Mushrooms is not only a gastronomic exploration but also a practical field guide to the most delicious species of wild mushrooms. An ode to Carluccio's legacy and passion, this book is packed full of delicious, fuss-free recipes from an always warm Italian kitchen.Featuring:A foreword by Giorgio LocatelliOver 100 recipesCharming anecdotes from Antonio CarluccioA foraging guide to a variety of mushrooms: their growing seasons and more
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience