Any morels yet?!

[.204smokechaser]

Finally finding a few here in North Central Idaho. Few and far between though as it is early.

 

[Glendon Mullins]

Finally found some this evening one of my best hauls

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[Dos Perros]

Found out I’m allergic to morels: hives all over my body. Maybe worth it.

 

[Huntin wv]

Been finding some the last couple weeks. I can never seem to find the jackpot spot. Just a few here and there.

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[WVridgewalker]

Popping like crazy in WV right now! Found this one in my backyard last night.

 

[ridgefire]

How are you guys cleaning and preparing them? I found a spot in a burn last year that had a ton of them but didnt take many of them because I didnt need that many.

 

[Huckleberry Hound]

Got a whole mess of em growing under my fruit trees right now.

 

[Downeaster]

Found out I’m allergic to morels: hives all over my body. Maybe worth it.

One of my hunting partners (whom ive found a ton of morels with), suddenly developed an allergy as well. Violently ill each time he tries them now. Cant understand how that happened.

 

[Downeaster]

How are you guys cleaning and preparing them? I found a spot in a burn last year that had a ton of them but didnt take many of them because I didnt need that many.

I split them the long way, rinse, and soak overnight in water. Gets the ants and other pests out. Dry on paper towels till completely dry, bag in a ziplock and freeze. I still have dried bags from last year in the freezer and they are great in soups and such.
Of course, eat a ton on the night you get them- sauteed in garlic butter and a few red pepper flakes.
I like your attitude about only taking what you need, but in the case of these, theyll rot before anyone else finds them unless you are in a high traffic area. Now that you know how to dry them and save, you can keep or give as gifts the ones you dont save.
On a related note, i dont like using the dehydrator. Air drying on the towel works the best as far as ive seen.
Best of luck

 

[DAOutfitters208]

I split them the long way, rinse, and soak overnight in water. Gets the ants and other pests out. Dry on paper towels till completely dry, bag in a ziplock and freeze. I still have dried bags from last year in the freezer and they are great in soups and such.
Of course, eat a ton on the night you get them- sauteed in garlic butter and a few red pepper flakes.
I like your attitude about only taking what you need, but in the case of these, theyll rot before anyone else finds them unless you are in a high traffic area. Now that you know how to dry them and save, you can keep or give as gifts the ones you dont save.
On a related note, i dont like using the dehydrator. Air drying on the towel works the best as far as ive seen.
Best of luck

I am going to try your drying method this year. I usually find a lot around my property and haven't been to successful at preserving them yet. I haven't found any yet, but it should be any day now as my neighbor at a lower elevation is finding them.

 

[Bugle 'Em In]

Are you re-hydrating them before you cook them?

 

[TheGreek]

A few I found last weekend in southern Illinois while turkey hunting. Cooked em up with some wild turkey breast. Delicious.

 

[Downeaster]

Are you re-hydrating them before you cook them?

Yes if you are going to sautee. Obviously not as good as fresh, but in soups and sauces they are still great. No need to rehydrate then.

 

[Wrench]

we did good and found a few studs.

 

[pridgway]

Went out last weekend no such luck. Hopefully in another week (Iowa)

 

[Outlaw99]

Been finding them consistently here in SW Iowa the last 2 weeks. It’s greening up so fast that it’s gonna get hard to find them from here on out

 

[timmymac24]

Just spent the past weekend in north central IL. A few buddies were finding them here and there. It was the first warm weekend so my guess is they will be popping of course after I have returned to So Cal. Did manage to cook a small mess up for my wife and kids so they were able to at least have a taster.

 

[Skins]

Planning to go this weekend - a few fires locally should help bring some out.

 

[Gunnersdad49]

Colorado is ready!

 

[timmymac24]

And as stated in my previous post my buddies sent pics from Illinois and they are finding tons after the warm weekend missed by a few days