I went into our back yard today and I have MORELS growing in my back yard! I almost peed my pants! Now what to do with them?

Clean well, rinse in bowl till no bugs are floating might need a pinch of salt to bring them out.Freeze morals cut in half on cookie sheet with wax paper.Then after frozen, you egg and batter then you freeze again on cookie sheet with wax paper.Then you Ziploc.

For soups or use as seasoning drying works great. Or use a food processor and make up a paste and put in ice cube trays. Spray with pam first to help them pop out. Place in a freezer bag. When you want to put in soup or stew drop in a mushroom cube.

Of course - the old batter and fry routine.

Sour Cream Stroganoff with Morel Mushrooms

2 cups chopped Morel Mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped garlic(fresh or canned)
2 lbs Sirloin Tip sliced in thin strips
1 lb Egg Noodles
1 Large can cream of Mushroom soup 26 oz
1 Large sweet onion Shredded
2 Tbl spoons seasoned salt
2 Tbl spoons salt
2 Tbl spoons black pepper
1 1/2 cups sour cream



In a large stock pot boil sliced sirloin until tender approx 1 hr. (DO NOT DRAIN) with salt.

Add Egg Noodles and return to Boil until tender 12-15 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except sour cream. Cook until Hot stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Blend in sourcream with large spoon Mixture will be Thick N Hearty

Morel & Bacon Pizza

1 pizza crust (kit or Boboli ready-to-use)
6 strips bacon
3/4 cup Chanterelles (measured fresh or rehydrated)
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic or 1 tbsp. minced garlic (jar)
1/2 tsp. shallot salt
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
a few leaves of fresh Basil
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Prepare pizza crust as directed, if necessary. Fry bacon crisp & drain.
Pour off bacon grease & add olive oil to the pan. Add chanterelles, sliced
thinly, garlic, and shallot salt and saute for 10 minutes or until done.

Spread spaghetti sauce on pizza crust, place morels on it, arrange bacon
slices on the crust, spread mozzarella cheese evenly & sprinkle parmesan
cheese & basil leaves over all. Bake in 450 degree oven for 15 minutes, or until done.

Morel Meatloaf.

Need: 1/2 Lb Bulk Pork Sausage
1/2 Lb Ground Chuck
20 small morels (whole) do not split
2 Large Eggs
1 Package of quaker brown sugar instant oatmeal
15 Ritz Crackers

Wash you morels thoroughly and soak overnight in salt water.

Mix meats, eggs, oatmeal and crackers (crushed) in a large bowl. Add the morels to the mixture and gently fold them in. Bake at 350* for about 60-75 minutes. Add ketchup and brown sugar to the top if you prefer.