Got out last night for 20 minutes to check my early spot for shrooms. Was happy to find 5 small greys. By the end of the week I'll be having a batch of deep fried morels!
So I hate mushrooms with a passion. Hear me out. I've tried them cooked different ways, different kinds of mushrooms, etc, and they are still disgusting to me. Anything that grows on a pile of crap without needing a seed just doesn't belong in my stomach. Ok, now that I am done with my rant... I saw tons of them on my property while scouting and hanging cameras over the past few weeks here in SW Ohio.
You do know that people will pay good money for them, right? Around here they easily go for $40 a pound.
I wasn't aware they were going for that much and I couldn't possibly begin to understand why either. I will gladly sell them because I certainly won't be eating them.
That was gonna be my exact comment. The cheapest I've seen around here the past couple years is 25 a pound. Even if I didn't like to eat them I'd definitely be selling some.
I've tried hunting for these in SE MN with "moderate" success - any pointers to help me out? Could be neighbors are scooping them up before i get there? When is the best "dates" for MN/WI? Thanks, Neal
Havent found any yet, think it might still be a bit early. last year was a terribal year for them around here at least for me. So im pretty excited to have a few batches this year!
Hoping we get the mid 70 temps the next two days here in central IL, have plenty of rain and possibly a bit too much for my low area spots. But right now the lack of a good heat streak is holding things off. Not concerned by any means, just delayed a bit. Getting a but more size to them, but nowhere near 12 hour days in the woods yet. Hoping last weekend of April is when I'll be sunrise to sunset. Found these after work, if it want such a known spot I'd have left them to grow. Left a few hidden ones, but these were out in the open
Those were in Springfield area CLS? I probably won't be able to get out until this weekend when I'm turkey hunting.
Yep, Springfield. I would have let them grow if I knew they'd still be there when I went back. Not possible in this spot. I did leave a few though that were way small and hidden a bit. Like this one. That's my pinky in the picture for size reference
What do these things taste like? Are they only in areas that snow? I'm going to have to research these.
A lot of people do believe they grow in areas with a constant freeze/thaw cycle. The science has yet to be determined though. I know they find them in Georgia but haven't really paid attention whether far northern FL has them or not. Think it's about prime or just past right now in Georgia. Have heard of a few reports as far south as northern LA/MS border area as well as in Texas. As far as taste, I really have nothing to compare it to. Just an earthy/nutty whole lot of goodness that can only be summed up with an actual taste of them. I can't stand mushrooms, although I've never tried portabellos yet, but absolutely love morels. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't like them after trying them, most who say they don't have never actually tried them. I encourage anyone who hasn't tried them to give it a whirl, and when you do make sure they are fresh. While dehydrated and cooked then frozen will help someone enjoy them all year long they do lose a little of the true taste and one can't go by that alone. Dip in egg, coat with fine saltine cracker crumbs and fry in butter. Eat while still hot enough not to blister and you're golden. Flour and vegetable oil also works as well but crackers butter truly compliment them, I've even tried Andy's fish batter. While good, the visual of looking like fish nuggets plays with your sensories.
For those interested/asking about morels, I highly recommend this book... http://www.amazon.com/Morels-Michael-Kuo/dp/0472030361
Found a mixed bag last night. Had some greys, small yellows, snake heads and a couple big blacks. Here is a snapshot of getting ready to clean them up..
