The world of MushroomsThe world of Mushrooms

E-twinning projectE-twinning projectPrimary school DDMN – Chania – GreecePrimary school DDMN – Chania – Greece

44thth class classTeacher: Stavrula LadaTeacher: Stavrula Lada

Our mushroom teamOur mushroom team

Katerina, Lydia, Dimitra, Alexandrianna, Katerina, Lydia, Dimitra, Alexandrianna, Agheliki, Kyriaki, Evaghelia, Elpida, Stratos, Agheliki, Kyriaki, Evaghelia, Elpida, Stratos, Kostas, Vaghelis, Vasilis, Yiannis, Stamatis, Kostas, Vaghelis, Vasilis, Yiannis, Stamatis, Panayiotis, Elias, Nikolas Panayiotis, Elias, Nikolas

““Manites” (mushrooms), treasure Manites” (mushrooms), treasure taste of the Cretan countryside to the taste of the Cretan countryside to the

table ...table ... Koumarites, ladites, sfoungarites, prinites, Koumarites, ladites, sfoungarites, prinites,

psomofouskes, atrikites, Drosoulites. psomofouskes, atrikites, Drosoulites. Just some of the Just some of the names of dozens of varieties of mushrooms that grow names of dozens of varieties of mushrooms that grow in the Cretan countryside.in the Cretan countryside.

Volitis Plevrotus Manitis

Mushrooms we found in the place we Mushrooms we found in the place we live and around our schoollive and around our school

"To gather mushrooms is not a job that can make anyone. You "To gather mushrooms is not a job that can make anyone. You must be “katecharis” "explains Ms. Joanna Pantelaki Cretan must be “katecharis” "explains Ms. Joanna Pantelaki Cretan cuisine chef and member of the Board the Cretan Gastronomy cuisine chef and member of the Board the Cretan Gastronomy Network. Network.

Ms. Joanna picks herself wild mushrooms, which she cooks Ms. Joanna picks herself wild mushrooms, which she cooks with traditional recipes.with traditional recipes.

"The mushrooms you collect must be in a clean place around "The mushrooms you collect must be in a clean place around them. them.

From December to February is the best time to collect From December to February is the best time to collect mushrooms. Collectors mainly choose the morning to have a mushrooms. Collectors mainly choose the morning to have a lot of time gathering the quantities they want.lot of time gathering the quantities they want.

Source: newspaper “Haniotika Nea”Source: newspaper “Haniotika Nea”

Mushrooms in CreteMushrooms in Crete

In Crete there is a systematic recording of In Crete there is a systematic recording of native mushrooms. native mushrooms.

George Konstantinidis has identified 64 of 66 George Konstantinidis has identified 64 of 66 species found from all above the island species found from all above the island

MUSHROOMS PLEFROTOUS in parchment paperMUSHROOMS PLEFROTOUS in parchment paper

RECIPIERECIPIE

MaterialsMaterials 1/2 pound mushrooms1/2 pound mushrooms 4 ml. In. Oil4 ml. In. Oil 1-2 n. P. Vinegar (depending on whether we like 1-2 n. P. Vinegar (depending on whether we like

vinegar)vinegar) 150 grams. about slice150 grams. about slice 1 piece of parchment paper1 piece of parchment paper oregano, saltoregano, salt  

MUSHROOMS PLEFROTOUS in parchment paperMUSHROOMS PLEFROTOUS in parchment paper

RECIPIERECIPIE

PreparationPreparation Mushrooms are not washed, but sweeped. We Mushrooms are not washed, but sweeped. We

dip them in a bowl of water, then we sweepdip them in a bowl of water, then we sweep We pour onto the oil, vinegar, salt and oregano We pour onto the oil, vinegar, salt and oregano

and we mix well.and we mix well. Then, we put the pan with parchment paper Then, we put the pan with parchment paper

and pour the vinaigrette over them.and pour the vinaigrette over them. We grate and slice into small pieces (here we We grate and slice into small pieces (here we

prefer soft feta cheese to melt on cooking).prefer soft feta cheese to melt on cooking).

Mushrooms (artikites) wine ovenMushrooms (artikites) wine ovenRECIPIERECIPIE

1 pound mushrooms (artikites)1 pound mushrooms (artikites) 100 g. wine,100 g. wine, 50 g. tomatoes,50 g. tomatoes, 50 g. olive oil,50 g. olive oil, 10g. salt,10g. salt, 3g. oregano3g. oregano

  

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The cretan team

Primary school DDMN Chania – Greece The teacher : Stavrula Lada School year 2014-15