Fried Morel Mushrooms
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4.6
Fried Morel Mushrooms
Description
Fried Morel Mushrooms start with fresh morels sliced or left whole depending on size, thoroughly cleaned to remove debris from their honeycombed surface. They are then coated in a seasoned flour mixture and dipped in an egg and milk wash, twice dredged, before being shallow-fried in hot lard or oil. This method provides a crunchy exterior while fully cooking the mushrooms inside. Maintaining a frying temperature around 325°F to 350°F ensures an evenly cooked, crisp coating without burning. Cooked morels develop a rich, slightly nutty flavor and a tender texture that contrasts nicely with the crunchy batter.
This preparation highlights the earthy qualities of morel mushrooms making them a flavorful snack or accompaniment to other dishes. They can be served hot from the pan as finger food or atop salads and pastas for added texture and mushroom flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces morel mushroom fresh, up to 1 pound
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- lard butter or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Slice large morels in half lengthwise and keep small ones whole. Drop the mushrooms into a bowl of cool water and shake them around a bit to let any debris fall out of the little nooks and crannies in them. Remove from the water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Put the flour and all the seasonings in a bowl. Whisk together the milk and eggs in another bowl.
- Pour enough oil, or lard or butter, into a large sauté pan to come up about 1/2 inch. You are shallow-frying your morels, like when you fry chicken. Heat this to at least 325°F and I prefer 350°F.
- As the oil is heating, dust the morels in the seasoned flour. When the oil is hot, dip enough morels to fit into your sauté pan -- in one layer without touching each other -- into the egg wash, then into the flour once more. Shake off the excess flour and fry. You want the morels to be fully cooked so fry them for at least 3 to 4 minutes per side, adjusting the heat so they don't burn. If your heat's at the right spot, it all should sound like frying bacon.
- When they're done, move the morels to a paper towel to drain. If you have a lot of morels to fry, put the paper towel in a baking sheet and set that in the oven set to "warm." Serve your morels with lemon wedges and lots of beer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1809mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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