The magic of mushrooms

FUNGI FUN

Mushrooms are hard to resist at this time of year, full of rich flavours for food that comforts

Lean in to the season of crunching leaves and misty magic

From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Ingredients (Serves 4) ◆ 4 large Portobello mushrooms, stalksremoved ◆ 2tbsp olive oil ◆ 1 small red onion or 3 spring onions,chopped ◆ 1 small courgette, chopped ◆ 2 tomatoes, chopped ◆ 1tbsp chopped

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