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Mousseron de la Saint-Georges
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Mousseron de la Saint-Georges is the French market name for Calocybe gambosa—not the same as dried mousseron from Marasmius oreades. Expect thick white flesh, spring timing, and a floury-savoury perfume prized in French seasonal cookery. Confusion between mousseron names makes Latin or clear common names helpful on labels. Sauté in butter with parsley; finish cream sauces. French spring markets still celebrate short, intense seasons.
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French markets sold mousseron de la Saint-Georges as a spring delicacy.
Culinary writers distinguished Saint-Georges mousseron from other mousserons.
Regional French restaurants featured the spring mousseron annually.
Seasonal French produce stalls continued the Saint-Georges name.