🍄 Fresh Premium Chestnut Mushrooms – Rich, Nutty & Full of Flavour

Our Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms have attractive brown caps, firm pale flesh and a wonderfully rich, earthy flavour.

With a deeper flavour than standard white Button Mushrooms, Chestnut Mushrooms are fantastic for frying, roasting and slow cooking. Their firm texture holds up beautifully in pasta, risotto, stir-fries, casseroles and hearty vegetarian dishes.

Sauté them with garlic and thyme, serve them alongside a cooked breakfast or roast them until beautifully golden.

Rich. Earthy. Savoury. A fantastic everyday mushroom with extra flavour. 🍄🌰

📦 Sold per 500g
🇵🇱 Origin: Poland
❄️ Storage: Keep refrigerated
♻️ Plastic Free
💷 £4.49 per 500g

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🍄 What Are Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms?

Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms are a brown variety of Agaricus bisporus — the same cultivated mushroom species that includes white Button Mushrooms and mature Portobello Mushrooms.

They have rounded brown caps, firm pale flesh and a richer flavour than their white counterparts.

Cooking develops their deep savoury character while their firm texture gives them a satisfying bite.

Perfect for:

🍝 Pasta
🍚 Risotto
🍳 Cooked breakfasts
🥢 Stir-fries
🥘 Casseroles
🍲 Soups & stews
🥧 Pies & bakes
🌱 Plant-based meals

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😋 Fresh Premium Chestnut Mushrooms Flavour & Texture

Earthy 🍂 | Savoury 🍄 | Slightly Nutty 🌰 | Firm 💪 | Umami-Rich 😋

Chestnut Mushrooms have a fuller mushroom flavour than standard white varieties, making them particularly good when you want the mushrooms themselves to stand out.

They pair beautifully with:

🧄 Garlic
🌿 Thyme
🧈 Butter
🫒 Olive oil
🍋 Lemon
🥛 Cream
🥚 Eggs
🥔 Potatoes
🍝 Pasta
🥢 Soy sauce

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💚 Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms Nutrition & Benefits

Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms can make a useful addition to a varied and balanced diet.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain fresh Chestnut Mushrooms naturally contain very little fat.

💪 Naturally Contains Protein

Mushrooms provide a modest amount of naturally occurring protein.

🌾 Contains Fibre

Eating the whole mushroom provides dietary fibre.

⚡ Naturally Occurring B Vitamins

Mushrooms naturally contain several B vitamins, although quantities can vary.

🍄 Naturally Plant-Based

Chestnut Mushrooms are naturally plant-based and work brilliantly in vegetarian and vegan dishes when combined with suitable ingredients.

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📊 Fresh Premium Chestnut Mushrooms Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Energy: Approx. 22 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 3.3g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 3.1g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.3g

Nutritional values are approximate and may vary according to supplier and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms

Chestnut Mushrooms are quick and easy to prepare.

1. Check the mushrooms and remove any loose growing material.
2. Gently wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth or mushroom brush.
3. If necessary, rinse briefly rather than soaking them.
4. Pat dry after rinsing.
5. Trim the very end of the stalk if required.
6. Leave smaller mushrooms whole or halve, quarter or slice larger ones.
7. Cook until tender and piping hot.

🍄 Fruit Bowl Tip

Don’t throw away the stalks.

The stalks are edible and full of mushroom flavour. Slice them with the caps or chop them into soups, sauces, pies and fillings.

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms

🧄 Sauté with garlic and herbs
🍳 Add to a cooked breakfast
🍝 Stir through pasta
🍚 Add to risotto
🥢 Toss into stir-fries
🔥 Roast until golden
🥘 Add to casseroles
🥧 Use in savoury pies
🍲 Cook into soups and stews
🍞 Serve on toasted sourdough

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🧄🌿 Garlic & Thyme Chestnut Mushrooms

Rich, golden and beautifully savoury.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 250g Chestnut Mushrooms, halved or sliced
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 1 tsp fresh thyme 🌿
• Black pepper
• Fresh parsley
• Squeeze of lemon – optional 🍋

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Heat the butter or olive oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add the mushrooms without overcrowding the pan.
3. Cook over medium-high heat until they begin to turn golden.
4. Add the garlic and thyme.
5. Continue cooking until tender and thoroughly cooked.
6. Season with black pepper.
7. Finish with parsley and a little lemon juice if desired.

✨ Delicious on toast, alongside breakfast or tossed through pasta.

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🍝🍄 Creamy Chestnut Mushroom Pasta

A simple midweek meal that really shows off their deeper flavour.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 250g Chestnut Mushrooms, sliced
• 200g pasta 🍝
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• 100ml single cream or plant-based alternative
• 1 tsp fresh thyme 🌿
• Black pepper
• Fresh parsley
• Parmesan or plant-based alternative – optional

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
2. Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden and tender.
5. Add the garlic and thyme.
6. Stir through the cream.
7. Add the cooked pasta.
8. Toss together, adding a little pasta water if necessary.
9. Finish with black pepper, parsley and Parmesan if desired.

✨ Creamy, earthy and packed with mushroom flavour.

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🥔🍄 Chestnut Mushroom & Lentil Cottage Pie

A hearty plant-based twist on a family favourite.

🛒 Filling

• 250g Chestnut Mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion 🧅
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• 150g cooked green or brown lentils
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 250ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp thyme
• Black pepper

🥔 Topping

• 600g potatoes
• Butter, plant-based butter or olive oil
• Splash of milk or plant-based alternative
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Boil the potatoes until tender.
2. Drain and mash with your chosen butter or oil and a splash of milk.
3. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the onion and cook until softened.
5. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook until golden.
6. Stir in the thyme and tomato purée.
7. Add the lentils, soy sauce and vegetable stock.
8. Simmer until the filling becomes rich and thick.
9. Transfer to an ovenproof dish.
10. Spread the mashed potato over the top.
11. Bake at 200°C / 180°C fan until piping hot and beautifully golden.

✨ Serve with seasonal greens for a comforting family dinner.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms?

✔ Rich, earthy flavour
✔ Slightly nutty character
✔ Firm, satisfying texture
✔ Excellent for frying and roasting
✔ Perfect for pasta and risotto
✔ Fantastic with cooked breakfasts
✔ Great for casseroles and pies
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Easy to prepare
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic Free ♻️

Our Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms are a fantastic everyday choice when you want a little more depth and flavour than a standard white mushroom.

📦 Sold per 500g
🇵🇱 Origin: Poland
❄️ Keep refrigerated
♻️ Plastic Free
💷 £4.49 per 500g

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❓ Fresh Premium Chestnut Mushrooms FAQs

What are Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms?

Chestnut Mushrooms are brown cultivated mushrooms with firm pale flesh and a rich, savoury flavour.

What’s the difference between Chestnut Mushrooms and Button Mushrooms?

Both belong to the same cultivated mushroom species. Button Mushrooms are white and generally milder, while Chestnut Mushrooms have brown caps and a deeper flavour.

Are Chestnut Mushrooms the same as Portobello Mushrooms?

They’re closely related and belong to the same species. Portobellos are allowed to mature further, developing much larger open caps and dark exposed gills.

Do Chestnut Mushrooms need peeling?

No. There’s normally no need to peel them. Simply clean them and trim the end of the stalk if necessary.

Can you eat Chestnut Mushroom stalks?

Yes. Both the caps and stalks are edible.

Should Chestnut Mushrooms be washed?

Wipe away loose material with a slightly damp cloth or mushroom brush. If rinsing is necessary, rinse briefly and dry them rather than soaking them.

What can I cook with Chestnut Mushrooms?

They’re excellent for pasta, risotto, breakfasts, stir-fries, soups, stews, pies, casseroles and plant-based dishes.

How should Fresh Chestnut Mushrooms be stored?

Keep them refrigerated and use while fresh and firm