Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms

5 Ingredient - Tips

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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms

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

Roasted Salmon with White Wine Sauce

Tips

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Place flour in a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet until very hot.

Step 4

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

Step 5

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!

Nutritional Information

Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 184.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 29.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 19%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 57.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 4.7mg 1%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 6.9mg 3%

Potassium: 33.4mg 1%

Sodium: 39.4mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 47.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.