Wild and exotic mushrooms, as widely varied and available as they are in South Africa, are little understood by the public. Delheim’s Nora Sperling-Thiel (pictured), daughter of the redoubtable Spatz, became fascinated by the super-sized wild mushrooms that literally sprang up overnight in our pine forest, growing to their full extent within the space of a day.

Delheim has teamed up with Nouvelle Mushrooms, South Africa’s only large-scale grower of exotic cultivars, to present a Mushroom Week at the farm. The purpose of this event is to encourage understanding of the use of wild and exotic mushrooms in delectable gourmet cuisine as well as their ease of use in home cooking, their fascinating story and many health benefits.

From Monday the 4th to Friday the 8th of July, the Delheim restaurant, on the Knorhoek Rd off the R44, will offer a selection of wild and exotic mushroom dishes paired with the Delheim wines. Information about, and examples of, exciting varieties will be on display at the restaurant; and a few lucky guests will receive a recipe kit, complete with a bottle of Delheim wine and a punnet of Nouvelle mushrooms.

The mushroom lunch, comprising starter, main course and dessert, paired with Delheim wines, will be priced at R120 per head; with an extra special offering of the prized Boletus Edulis for R200 on the Friday. Further information can be found at www.delheim.com, while bookings can be made at restaurant@delheim.com or phone 021 8884607.

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