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Found a batch of morels. What to do now?

Posted on 4/18/19 at 4:33 pm
Posted by The Last Coco
On the water
Member since Mar 2009
6840 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 4:33 pm
Posted this on the FDB, but think it's more OB material. I found them while fishing so there's that. I'm in OK and realize most LA folks haven't dealt with them but hoping someone has insight.

So I stumbled across a load of morels today and now don't know what to do with them. Can the OB give me some pointers on prep for cooking and ideas on ways to cook them?


Posted by fisherofmen
clinton
Member since Aug 2017
23 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 4:38 pm to
Saute in butter. Ate them in Virginia 20 years ago. I might have cut them in half. You can bread them too. Its been a while but I think that's how we cooked them. I just know they were great.
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
19580 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 4:39 pm to
Didnt think they had them in Oklahoma.

Was carefully then saute in butter and enjoy. I am jealous.
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5753 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 4:40 pm to
Bread with crushed saltine crackers if I remember correctly then fry in butter.

If I’m not wrong on the crackers it’s some of the best stuff I’ve ever eaten.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27345 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 5:50 pm to
First make sure that's actually what they are. Unless you want your liver to dissolve.


I actually saw the video the other day where a guy deep fried them in chicken fat
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
12116 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 6:22 pm to
Saw a recipe where they were cut in half. Stuffed with cream cheese and put back together. Then breaded and sautéed in butter. Super jealous. Good find
Posted by TigerBait1971
PTC GA
Member since Oct 2014
14865 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 6:38 pm to
Sauted veal with a brandy cream sauce.
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 4/18/19 at 8:22 pm to
thats like, $20,000 of morels in that last pic...
Posted by TigerAxeOK
Where I lay my head is home.
Member since Dec 2016
24649 posts
Posted on 4/19/19 at 8:54 am to
Found these in my back yard just yesterday in central Oklahoma.


Rinse them off well in cold water.

In a mixing bowl, blend an egg and 1.5 cups milk.

In a seperate bowl, use a couple cups of flour and add salt + pepper + any other seasonings you might want, but to taste, as the flavor will already be there. Mix the dry contents well.

Cut the morels into equal halves down the middle. Dip morels into the liquid and let excess drip off. Then coat in flour mixture and shake off the excess. Drop into deep fryer at 350° for about 2-3 minutes or until they get that golden crispy "KFC battered" color.

Enjoy

ETA:
I can tell by your pics that those aren't false morels. False morels don't have the hollow cavity throughout so you've got the right ones for sure.

I usually find 20-30 each year just walking the woods behind the house. Everyone has a little different way of cooking them but the method I posted has always been my favorite. They barely hit the paper towels to cool down before the kids vacuum them up.
This post was edited on 4/19/19 at 9:05 am
Posted by beHop
Landmass
Member since Jan 2012
14536 posts
Posted on 4/19/19 at 9:19 am to
MeatEater guide to Morel stuff

You've got the first part covered, but they touch on preparation toward the end of the article.
Posted by Marlo Stanfield
Member since Aug 2008
2061 posts
Posted on 4/19/19 at 9:29 am to
My buddy from Ok fries them up.
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 4/19/19 at 12:10 pm to
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