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Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms

Golden-brown to dark amber caps with pale scales, long edible stems, and an exceptionally firm crunch. Chestnut mushrooms keep their shape under high heat, developing crisp edges and a sweet, nutty umami finish.

$12.00/ lb

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Tasting Notes

  • • Chestnut sweetness
  • • Earthy umami
  • • Roasted hazelnut

Best For

  • • High-heat sautés
  • • Roasting
  • • Stir-fries and risotto

Gourmet History

Why cooks prize it.

Chestnut mushrooms, often called cinnamon caps, are gourmet Pholiota mushrooms prized by chefs for their rich nutty flavor, striking scaled caps, and dense stems that stay crunchy through sautés, soups, stir-fries, and grain dishes.

Key Recipes

Crispy Chestnut Sauté

Cook caps and stems over high heat with butter or olive oil until caramelized and crisp, then finish with parsley and vinegar.

Warm Chestnut Mushroom Salad

Toss roasted mushrooms with bitter greens, toasted nuts, shaved cheese, and mustard vinaigrette.

Chestnut Mushroom Risotto

Fold browned chestnut mushrooms into risotto near the end of cooking so their firm texture and nutty flavor stay distinct.

Purchase Information

Order fresh or ask about wholesale.

  • • Default catalog price is $12.00 per lb.
  • • Good choice when you need mushrooms that hold shape after cooking.
  • • Rotating harvest windows depend on current fruiting blocks.
  • • Contact us for restaurant quantities or recurring wholesale supply.
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