When is Morel Season?

[loochy]

I'll be back in Missouri during the first week in May. When do the morels pop up? It's been years since I've had some delicious fried mushrooms. It would just be awesome if we could have some.

[dlphg9]

Theyre starting to pop up, but they are really small. Im sure tomorrow theyll really be blowing up

[Kman34]

Still to early now in the KC area.. not much green follage in the woods yet.. I looked in my diary from last year and found around 75 around On May 2nd... I think they will be that late again this year..

[loochy]

Still to early now in the KC area.. not much green follage in the woods yet.. I looked in my diary from last year and found around 75 around On May 2nd... I think they will be that late again this year..

That would be perfect! I can hope...

[dlphg9]

Still to early now in the KC area.. not much green follage in the woods yet.. I looked in my diary from last year and found around 75 around On May 2nd... I think they will be that late again this year..

Down in southwest MO theyre popping up. My uncle has found a few around the Clinton, MO area.

[Fire Me Boy!]

I've never had a morel.

[SAUTO]

They're here. Got some reds today. They'll be popping this weekend and next week I'd say

[loochy]

I've never had a morel.

They're very yummy and penis shaped.

[loochy]

They're here. Got some reds today. They'll be popping this weekend and next week I'd say

Too early! Can they be froze? How long do they stay good?

[SAUTO]

Too early! Can they be froze? How long do they stay good?

Yeah I think they can freeze.

Lots of rain the past couple days and Sunday or Monday it's supposed to be 70. They should be everywhere after that

[Fire Me Boy!]

Too early! Can they be froze? How long do they stay good?I'd be shocked if they freeze well. If they're like mushrooms they have a lot of moisture in them so freezing would destroy their texture.

[SAUTO]

http://www.earthy.com/Freezing-Fresh-Morel-Mushrooms-recipe-by-Earthy-Delights.aspx

Here's how to freeze them

[SAUTO]

https://www.thegreatmorel.com/sample-page/preserving-your-morels/

[Bob Dole]

I've got 2 places in NETX and have yet to find any and it makes me sad. Thinking about ordering some spores and trying to seed a bed in the woods next to the house.

[TwistedChief]

I'll be back in Missouri during the first week in May. When do the morels pop up? It's been years since I've had some delicious fried mushrooms. It would just be awesome if we could have some.

Fried morels? Heathen. It's like taking Patrick Mahomes and dressing him up in drag and having him run go routes as a WR.

[SAUTO]

Fried morels? Heathen. It's like taking Patrick Mahomes and dressing him up in drag and having him run go routes as a WR.

How would you prepare them? Just curious.

I eat them a couple different ways. And always looking for something good

[TwistedChief]

How would you prepare them? Just curious.

I eat them a couple different ways. And always looking for something good

Seared. Sautéed. I'll admit to not loving fried food as I feel like that simplifies the taste of a lot of things that succeed on their own merits.

Great produce on its own - whether it's a carrot or a turnip or lettuce or morels -does best when it stands on its own without a crutch. Morels in my mind are the epitome of that.

[Kman34]

Seared. Sautéed. I'll admit to not loving fried food as I feel like that simplifies the taste of a lot of things that succeed on their own merits.

Great produce on its own - whether it's a carrot or a turnip or lettuce or morels -does best when it stands on its own without a crutch. Morels in my mind are the epitome of that.

Sorry.. Your way may work for you but I'll never eat them any other way than fried...

[SAUTO]

Seared. Sautéed. I'll admit to not loving fried food as I feel like that simplifies the taste of a lot of things that succeed on their own merits.

Great produce on its own - whether it's a carrot or a turnip or lettuce or morels -does best when it stands on its own without a crutch. Morels in my mind are the epitome of that.

Yeah we do them both ways and fried. They are great every way. Lol

[TribalElder]

Sorry.. Your way may work for you but I'll never eat them any other way than fried...

I usually go with fried and a side of crappie if everything goes right

[SAUTO]

I usually go with fried and a side of crappie if everything goes right

Tonight's dinner for me right here.

[SAUTO]

And IIRC tribalelder knows a great hole somewhere in the tightwad area.


I don't even go out looking anymore. Ive got old guys that just bring me messes of morals whenever they are around.

[TwistedChief]

Sorry.. Your way may work for you but I'll never eat them any other way than fried...

Look. The fact that this mushroom has a fucking (seasonal) thread on its own on CP is a testament to its greatness. I just view it a little bit different but even here the Capulets and the Montagues can come together.

[SAUTO]

Look. The fact that this mushroom has a fucking (seasonal) thread on its own on CP is a testament to its greatness. I just view it a little bit different but even here the Capulets and the Montagues can come together.

I can see exactly where you are coming from. And I agree. I eat them fried and love them. I eat them sauteed and love them. I have seared them and love them.

Ive eaten so many they've made me sick before lol

[eDave]

I'd love to have some frozen Morel mushrooms sent to me.

Just saying...

Haven't had one since I was in the Boy Scouts. Damn good.

[mlyonsd]

Where to track them showing up.....

https://www.thegreatmorel.com/morel-sightings/Still far south of me. Last year we hit them in SD on May 6th.

[mlyonsd]

How would you prepare them? Just curious.

I eat them a couple different ways. And always looking for something good

Wife makes an asparagus/morel quiche, as well as a morel/rice soup.

[mlyonsd]

We've hunted them for 40 years and the best way we've found to keep them long term is to dry them in the food dehydrator and put them in mason jars. Just pop them in water for a couple hours and they re-hydrate on their own pretty well.

[SAUTO]

I'd love to have some frozen Morel mushrooms sent to me.

Just saying...

Haven't had one since I was in the Boy Scouts. Damn good.

If it's as good as it should be this year I'll try to help you out

[Rasputin]

It's morely against my religion to eat mushrooms fried or otherwise.

[eDave]

If it's as good as it should be this year I'll try to help you out

Right on. I have some mushrooms I can send back to you.

[SAUTO]

Right on. I have some mushrooms I can send back to you.

I dont partake. I'm crazy on a normal day

[Fish]

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[scho63]

Was that before or after the porn shoot?

[loochy]

https://i.imgur.com/pYWk9NT.jpg

That has to be fake

[TribalElder]

https://www.wideopenspaces.com/record-breaking-missouri-morel-mushroom/

[redfan]

Still a little early 'round N of the river. River spots should be happening soon (or might right now)!!

[Kman34]

After the rain Wednesday nite.. they should be a Popn..

[srvy]

Still a little early 'round N of the river. River spots should be happening soon (or might right now)!!

I was lining out a crew on some work in Iatan Mo. after I hit a few honey holes that had been rewarding in past didnt find a one:(. Id like to find just one to retrain my eyes but I guess nights still just to cool and ground hasn't warmed enough.

[ptlyon]

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[Demonpenz]

I love to hear about mushroom hunting. I can always find a good morel to the story

[Pablo]

I was lining out a crew on some work in Iatan Mo. after I hit a few honey holes that had been rewarding in past didnt find a one:(. Id like to find just one to retrain my eyes but I guess nights still just to cool and ground hasn't warmed enough.It's still a little early. My mom's got a buncha land up in Cosby, Mo and I intend to poke around there once I start to see them down here closer to the city in bunches. Buddy taught me a little trick to train your eyes without actually seeing one in the woods. Pull your phone out and look at morel pics right when you're walking in and you'll be better at finding that first one. Then it's on.

[srvy]

It's still a little early. My mom's got a buncha land up in Cosby, Mo and I intend to poke around there once I start to see them down here closer to the city in bunches. Buddy taught me a little trick to train your eyes without actually seeing one in the woods. Pull your phone out and look at morel pics right when you're walking in and you'll be better at finding that first one. Then it's on.

Ill try that phone picture trick.

[Fishpicker]

I'd love to have some frozen Morel mushrooms sent to me.

Just saying...

Haven't had one since I was in the Boy Scouts. Damn good.

I usually get more than I can eat. is there a way to ship them across several states?

[KS Smitty]

I usually get more than I can eat. is there a way to ship them across several states?

Most morels that are shipped are usually dried before packaging. They will either dry out (not wrapped in plastic) or get mushy/slimy (shipped to keep moist) in the regular shipping process. If you have a way to dry them then they ship quite well.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Most morels that are shipped are usually dried before packaging. They will either dry out (not wrapped in plastic) or get mushy/slimy (shipped to keep moist) in the regular shipping process. If you have a way to dry them then they ship quite well.

We would ship them to my Dad in Arizona. My wife would dehydrate them to send and then he would rehydrate them in heavy cream and fry them. They aren't as good as fresh, but not too bad.

[mlyonsd]

I usually get more than I can eat. is there a way to ship them across several states?

Food dehydrator works best. You can also dry them in a brown paper bag in the fridge. Takes longer but still works.

[Fish]

Yeah, don't freeze them they get really gross.

[cabletech94]

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found these about 5 miles from my house. getting ready to fry up a small batch.

[TribalElder]

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found these about 5 miles from my house. getting ready to fry up a small batch.

Nice haul!

[cabletech94]

Nice haul!

thanks. i haven't seen this many in 25 years. just fried up half a dozen in butter and olive oil. splash of salt and pepper.

i may fry up another batch before bed!!

[Pablo]

My mom hooked me up with a nice mess. They found a whole shitload on their land up by Rochester Falls.

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[loochy]

We were in the Ozarks last week. We didn't get any morels. :( None of my relatives had found any. I half assedly looked for some as I hiked along the river while fishing, but I didn't see anything either.

[Graystoke]

We hauled in 4 dozen from the Honey Hole on Sunday. In full bloom in Northeast Iowa

[Pablo]

We were in the Ozarks last week. We didn't get any morels. :( None of my relatives had found any. I half assedly looked for some as I hiked along the river while fishing, but I didn't see anything either.This last week and weekend was killer up north of KC. I was out at my FIL's house in Cameron on Sunday. Was out playing with my son in the yard and stepped out about 10 feet into the woods to take a piss and found four big yellows as I was getting ready to unload.

[ghak99]

I'll be glad when the annual trespassing season comes to a close.

[ptlyon]

I like them fried in butter, lightly dusted with flour.

But my favorite way is to cook them in foil on the grill in butter and some onion and garlic powder.

[Pablo]

I like them fried in butter, lightly dusted with flour.

But my favorite way is to cook them in foil on the grill in butter and some onion and garlic powder.That's the only way I've ever cooked them, the first way. Use a combo of veggie oil and butter.

What do you do on the grill? Just wrap them up and make a foil packet or what? I've got enough that I'm willing to try a different method this time around with some.

[ptlyon]

That's the only way I've ever cooked them, the first way. Use a combo of veggie oil and butter.

What do you do on the grill? Just wrap them up and make a foil packet or what? I've got enough that I'm willing to try a different method this time around with some.
Right

[Pablo]

Right

Thanks. I'm gonna give that a go.

[ptlyon]

Thanks. I'm gonna give that a go.

:thumb: let me know if you like them that way. I like them better, I think you get a better taste of the morel.

[Kman34]

Found so many this year I had to give some away.. A buddy at work has made about $2000 selling them... By the way I cook them battered sprayed with Olive oil in my air fryer.. turns out perfect... also you can cook them halfway then freeze them for later this year..

[Pablo]

:thumb: let me know if you like them that way. I like them better, I think you get a better taste of the morel.

I like them this way quite a bit. Still like fried but will definitely do some this way moving forward. Thanks for the suggestion.