THEY are known as ‘the queen of the woods’ – and these apricot-scented, egg-yolk yellow little gems are fruiting now. If you are lucky enough to find a patch, then you’ll know the joy of discovering a cluster of chanterelles, or girolles, as chefs like to call them, often nestled amongst emerald moss. Before we go any further: this is NOT a formal guide to identification. Get yourself a good guide book or, better still, befriend an expert. Meanwhile if in doubt – leave it out. That said, look in old, established woodland – they grow in coniferous forests in mossy areas or in broadleaved forest…