Ceps, porcini mushrooms or "penny buns" as they are often called, are considered by many to be one of the finest varieties of mushroom available. Often found on the menus of high-end restaurants, ceps can also be used in home cooking to create some wonderful dishes.

Try a dish from this inspiring collection of cep recipes, including Stephen Crane's recipe for pasta with ceps and boudin blanc, Matthew Tomkinson's honey-roasted duck with smoked belly of pork and ceps and linguine with ceps and trompettes from Dominic Chapman.