St George's Mushroom

Funghi

St George's Mushroom

St George's mushroom (Calocybe gambosa) is a firm, cream-white spring mushroom of European grasslands, named for appearing around St George's Day. Flavour is mealy-floury and mild; texture is dense. Correct identification matters—use expert foragers or trusted suppliers. Sauté in butter, add to spring stews, or cream sauces. Avoid overwatering when cleaning. A seasonal wild specialty rather than a bulk cultivated button substitute.

Also known as: St George's Mushroom, Mousseron de la Saint-Georges

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Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDriedFreshSautéed

Provenance

OrganicSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

CreamFirmMealyMildSpring

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 30.2

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.36 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.13 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.23 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 9.68 mg
  • Salt 0.05 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 3.87 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2.02 g
  • Total Sugars 1.41 g
  • Complex / starch 0.54 g
  • Protein 2.86 g
  • Water 91.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Mushrooms are high-water fungal tissue with modest protein and distinctive beta-glucans.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with St George's Mushroom.

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Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

GB

English tradition linked the spring mushroom to St George's Day harvests.

FR

French and Central European cooks prized St George's mushrooms as a spring wild species.

Specialty foragers supplied restaurants with verified St George's mushrooms.

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