Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms

Name: Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh morel mushrooms - dirt gently brushed off and mushrooms halved lengthwise; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable shortening; salt to taste

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 14 views

These mushrooms are a treasure of the woods hunted by many in the early spring here in Missouri. Simple and quick to fry and enjoy. Finding these can be very hard to find in the woods but well worth the work once you get a mess of them to eat.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound fresh morel mushrooms - dirt gently brushed off and mushrooms halved lengthwise

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup vegetable shortening

salt to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 185

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.3g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 39mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 29.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%

Total Sugars 1.4g

Protein 5.9g 12%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place halved morel mushrooms in a large bowl; cover with cold, lightly salted water.

Refrigerate mushrooms for about 5 minutes to loosen any dirt; pour off salted water, rinse, and repeat twice more.

Crevices of the mushrooms may harbor tiny stones or even insects.

Thoroughly rinse mushrooms a final time and allow to drain on paper towels.

Place flour in a shallow bowl.

Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet until very hot.

Roll mushrooms in flour and tap off excess; gently lay mushrooms in the hot shortening.

Pan-fry until golden brown and flour coating is crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, turning often.

Drain morels on paper towels, salt to taste, and enjoy your treasures!