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Food - FERLENGHI MUSHROOMS
 
Description

A taste of Autumn
Also known as the "Finferlo" mushroom, it belongs to the Pleurotacee family. Normally grilled or used in sauces to dress pasta. Perfect with wild mint as a condiment. Can also be found preserved under oil.

Technical sheet
These mushrooms grow spontaneously in the fields in the Autumn, from the dried base of plants belonging to the Umbelliferae family (parsley, carrots, dill, fennel, lovage...).



Nutritional benefits:
A good source of nonstarchy carbohydrates, dietary fibre, most of the essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins of B group, and folic acid (needed to avoid anaemia).

How to choose them?
Fresh... When dried, they lose their aroma and texture. }

Quality certification
Traditional Product in the region of Lazio (Ministerial Decree n° 350/99)

Area of production
Monte Romano and Tarquinia

Local related events
Ferlengo Mushroom Festival ("Sagra del Fungo Ferlengo") in Tarquinia, early Autumn.