PORCINI MUSHROOMS

The result of the Pistoia mountains

Mushrooms are a resource of the territory of the Montagna Pistoiese, fruit of rich wooded area that extends across much of this area. Usually collected during the winter, the mushrooms spring up in areas with high humidity, helped by the cool of the mountains and the Sun of this part of Tuscany.

Pistoia mountains becomes a mix of intense flavors, intoxicating scents, culture and tradition involving the customs of the past. Proof of this is the traditional Mycological exhibition, an event in which there is a gastronomic journey with rich menu based on mushrooms. Mushroom gathering, which in recent years has become a valuable product as a result of the many prospectors who gather in the woods "going for mushrooms" has been regulated to ensure respect for the ecosystem. The porcini mushrooms we eat alone, accompanied by a good glass of red wine, or you can use it as a condiment for long pasta like noodles or contour for a delicious cut of beef.