Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms
A delicious fried mushroom recipe utilizing fresh morels for a crunchy and flavorful treat.
Ingredients
- fresh morel mushrooms (1 pound)
- all-purpose flour (1 cup)
- vegetable shortening (1 cup)
- salt (0 )
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. 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!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 185
- fat: 5 g
- sats: 1 g
- carbs: 29 g
- fibre: 2 g
- protein: 6 g
- salt: 0.039 g