Cooking Morel Mushrooms

[Mechaghostman2]

Has anyone else ever cooked these spring time mushrooms? No, they ain't the kind that get you high... sadly. lol Just wondering if any of you guys had any good recipes for 'em.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXfCLz9IwHE

[Aroura]

Yes!  My father goes out and collects some every year.  First, most of the time you find these for sale, they are harvested wild, so make sure you wash them very thoroughly.  Dirt and debris can really work inside all those wrinkles and even up inside the stem.  Personally, I soak them in lightly salted water overnight to get all the bugs and crud out.  (For most fresh mushrooms it's a big nono to wash them with water, but Morels are an exception.)

Alone, I like to deep fry them.  Just coat them in a little flour and pan fry in butter.  They don't need much, they are so flavorful on their own.

I tried making cream of mushroom soup with them one year.  It was alright, but honestly I think they are best eaten in larger bits.

The other way I've really enjoyed is sliced and sauted in butter, and served over pasta, either with simple browned butter or a basic white sauce.

Enjoy your golden treats!

[vorlon13]

I prefer small ones, or cut larger ones in forths.

Also, I'm a bigger fan of white and gray ones, they seem to have a little better texture than the yellow ones.

I leave a little stem on them, but not too much.

Soak overnight in salt water as noted above.

I mix up a milk and egg dip, couple eggs per cup of milk. Let the mushrooms soak in the mixture and get in all the wrinkles.

Then I take them and put them in a bag with 1/3 corn meal, 1/3 flour and 1/3 cornstarch. It really adheres well. Also, per cup of coating mixture, I add white pepper and Seasoned salt to taste. Start with a tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. That will probably be on the bland side, you can add more at the table, or bump up next batch.

And then fry slowly in REAL butter at a lower heat till golden brown.

Serve and enjoy immediately.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Whenever I have morel mushrooms, I find the best way to prepare them is to give them to someone who eats mushrooms.

Boru