Morel mushroom season wraps up in May in most places, but in northern areas of the country you still may have another week or two after to forage this elusive delicacy. Morels are cone-shaped, spongelike mushrooms found in moist, woodsy areas usually from late March to May—though some can still be found into the first of June.
Unlike the slimy texture of other mushroom varieties, morels are meaty, earthy, and nutty. And if you’re a shroom hunter familiar with this edible fungi, you know they’re also highly sought after and can be hard to hunt down. But the search is worth it, especially if you’ve got a few tried-and-true recipes on hand to toss these tasty wild mushrooms into. If you have morels hiding in your woods, get harvesting! Then check out the breaded morel mushrooms recipe below from Andrea Rothove for a new spin on a fried favorite.
Andrea is a Redmond Hunt partner, avid hunter, and outdoors enthusiast. She lives with her family in a small town in Southern Missouri. Andrea created Huntress View, a women’s hunting website and blog, in 2013 after friends expressed how much they appreciated learning hunting tips from a woman. Huntress View is a place where new and seasoned female hunters can go to gain insight on hunting, shooting, and outdoor products.
Hunting also led Andrea to another passion: cooking! She loves creating and preparing recipes from wild game she’s harvested or mushrooms her family has foraged. “It really brings everything full circle and makes me appreciate the whole process even more,“ she said.
By Andrea Rothove, founder of Huntress View
It’s hard to beat a good batch of fried morel mushrooms. My family and I tend to stick with what we know, which is the flour-egg-flour method when frying our morels. But this year we wanted to change it up a bit.
We found a steady supply of foraged morels, so I got a bit more adventurous with one batch. We absolutely loved the crispier results of using pretzel crumbs in place of flour! The Redmond Real Salt organic seasonings also complimented the flavor of the mushrooms and the pretzel crumbs perfectly. This will be our go-to crispy fried morels recipe from now on.
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