Spring Brings Morel Mushrooms

Here in southern Michigan, the early, black/gray colored morels begin appearing in the end of April. May brings out the creamy yellow colored variety which are also larger and rounder than the blacks. There are numerous morel festivals in and around Michigan during the month of May, some of which are listed at the Morels Online site www.morels.com/

If you chance upon morels and are possitive that this is what they are, you can preserve them for up to a year by drying/dehydrating them. Remember: you must be absolutely certain as to the identity of any wild mushroom! There are numerous identification books available through Amazon www.amazon.com

To dehydrate morels, pinch off the bottom of the stems and slice them in half. Pick off any debris and/or bugs you may find. Do NOT wash them. Place the morel halves on you dehydrator trays in a single layer, making certain they do not touch and turn your machine on to its highest setting. It will take anywhere from 4-8 hours for the fungi to dry to a crisp state.

Store your dried morels in a tight-sealing jar in a cool, dark, dry spot for up to one year.

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