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Morels Mushrooms

Technical Name : Morchella esculenta
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

They have an earthy, nutty, and woodsy flavor.

Usage Tips

  1. Morels Mushrooms can be used for cooked applications like fried or sauteed.
  2. They can be served on top of meat with roasted vegetables or mixed into pasta and risotto.

Common names and forms

  1. Morel Mushrooms

Description

Morels Mushrooms are small to large sized, wild, edible variety of mushrooms that belong to the Morchellaceae family. The mushrooms are oblong, cone-shaped or egg-shaped attached to short, stout stems. The color of the cap varies from blonde, light brown, grey, to dark brown. The cap is fragile and brittle with hollow, honeycomb-like exterior that contains many irregular holes and ridges attached to the stem.

Health benefits

  • Morels Mushrooms are a good source of fiber, iron, and manganese.(1)
  • They also contain vitamin D, E, K and B, copper, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and calcium.(1)

Selection Guide

Look for tender, meaty and bulbous Morels Mushrooms.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/mushrooms/morels_719.php

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