Morel Mushroom Madness

Eureka, Missouri 63025

Morel Mushroom Madness!

About the Morel Mushroom Season...
The morel mushroom season typically arrives in the spring months for most regions. Many variables such as air temperature, ground temperature and rain levels impact the growing cycle and how bountiful the crop. There have been many studies as to how, where and why the morels make their grand appearance in certain conditions and not others. Typically they are found in moist areas, around dying or dead Elm trees, Sycamore and Ash trees, old apple orchards and maybe even in your own back yard. Ground cover varies and it is very likely that each patch of mushrooms you come across may be growing in totally different conditions. It is a common practice of shoomer's to hit their favorite spots year after year.

Stuffed Morels
1 doz. medium size morels
1 can (8oz) flaked crabmeat
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup salad oil
2 tbl mayonaise
2 tbl chopped sweet onions
2 teas fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
2 tbl melted butter or margarine

In a bowl combine crabmeat, egg, salad oil, mayonaise, onions, lemon juice and 1/4 of bread crumbs. Wash morels under running water. Fill morel "shells" with mixture. Combine remaining 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over mixture. Place the stuffed Morels in a pan.

Bake in oven for approx 15 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve Hot.