ness Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Glad I read this. I walked out of my office in Tulsa and through some trees and found a few during break time. Is there a better time of day to go hunting? I have never eaten morels that I have picked. Is there any chance of me picking something I should not eat if it looks similar to what I have seen in these photos? Anyone have any favorite recipes they would like to share? The best time of the day is whenever you can go Those are the real thing, and there are variations of them that have the same conical shape, hollow stem, and pits -- but different colors -- black, gray, yellow. Another type called a half-free morel that has similar pitting, but the cap doesn't come down as far and isn't connected to the stem at the bottom -- they're sposta be pretty good though I've never had any. The false morels, or reds, look very different. Some folks eat them, but there's plenty of folks that get pretty sick from them. I don't know why anyone would take the chance. MDC has a pretty good primer on mushrooms here. I like to simply saute them in an oil/butter mixture with salt and pepper. Once they're done, drop a little more butter in the pan to melt, then pour the the whole thing over a good piece of toasted bread. They are excellent breaded and fried too. In my opinion, simpler is better. I see some recipes that have so much other stuff going on that the morel is lost. They're too delicious and rare to do that to them. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWaterFshr Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Good post. I'm not having as much luck as others. In fact, I'm finding a real shortage of morels these days. And ethix too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Watcher Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 In my opinion, simpler is better. I see some recipes that have so much other stuff going on that the morel is lost. They're too delicious and rare to do that to them. I couldn't agree more. In recent years, I don't even like them breaded and fried because then all I taste is fried breading. I like to tase the morel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Good post. I'm not having as much luck as others. In fact, I'm finding a real shortage of morels these days. And ethix too. Taxes? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWaterFshr Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Taxes? Taxes have never been a problem. I just raise my arm and gave a yell, "hey cabby", and one is usually right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B. Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Try simmering a skilletful in butter, with no breading. When they are done, pile them on top of a thick ribeye steak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I was too busy last night preparing my offering for the other 47 percent to post my paltry offering. I did manage to get out yesterday and look around at 2 of my spots. Stepped out of the runner and it was 44 degrees and sleeting. Geared up with the muck boots, goretex pants, waterproof fleece, and gortex boonie and trudged out into the wild. Looked for about an hour and a half and come up with one waterlogged, windburnt one. At least I am finally on the board for the season. Really wanted to get out this weekend, but with youth season, mornings were out of the question. By evening after working in the garden, on the duck boat trailer, bees, and yard, I was too pooped to stomp the woods. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DChance Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 found my first of the season tonight. small and only one, but found one. should be good this weekend and into next week around phelps co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Looked today. Nothing yet in my two early spots, and no stumps either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydoty Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I found a few yesterday after fishing. Got to take my grand daughter and son-in-law on their first ever mushroom hunt. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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