Earlier this week I attended a very special launch of Mushrooms go Pink in October held at Libertine at the Barracks Paddington.

A great feast showcasing Mushrooms was prepared by Chef Paul  Roets:

Street Food

Crimini and escargot moneybags served with cep aioli

Field mushrooms pate with baby caper and herb salad and toasted baguette

Libertine lucky seven mushroom dumplings with soy ginger dipping sauce

Shared Dishes

Cape Grim grain fed sirloin, slow roasted and sliced over wok fired champignons in chinkiang vinegar

Red braised Rannock Farm chicken with house made porcini mushroom noodles and nam nuoc tuong

Chef's famous hot and sour jungle currey with Portobello and Swiss brown mushrooms

Sides

Duck fat roasted kipfler potato

Garlic and chilli green beans

Steamed jasmine rice

Dessert

Hazelnut meringue mushrooms with pashmak and forest berry anglaise

The internal shot of Libertine

Great time being had by all!

May I suggest you try this Restaurant for lunch or dinner Tuesday - Sunday.  Well worthy

Mushrooms...

Buttons, Cups, Flat Mushrooms, Swiss Browns, Portobello, Oyster, King Brown , Shimeji, Yellow Oyster, Black Wood Ear, Pink Oyster, Enoki, White Oyster, Shiitaki and Chestnut are now on offer at Farmers Markets and good fruit and vege stores!

For more information and recipes www.mushroomsforlife.net or www.cookingwithmushrooms.com