Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

  • Morel Mushrooms
  • String
  1. Step 1

    Find Morel Mushrooms Find your morel mushrooms, a North America fungi delicacy. (if your not familiar with morel hunting, see link in the resource section)

    Find Morel Mushrooms

     

  2. Step 2

    Cut Morels in HalfCut your morel mushrooms in half lengthwise and place into a dish of salted water for a couple hours to remove dirt and bugs. Be careful as they are fragile.

    Cut Morels in Half

     

  3. Step 3

    Drain water and place morels onto paper towels to dry a bit, hive side down. You don’t want water sitting in the little holes of the morel.

  4. Step 4

    Thread a needle with white thread or fishing line and thread through your morel mushrooms. Try to keep them from touching to promote faster drying.

  5. Step 5

    Allow your morel mushrooms to dry. This usually takes 2-3 days. You should be able to tell if all the moisture has been removed from your morels or not. After they are completely dry, store them in a paper bag and close it up tight. They will store nicely for up to a year.

  6. Step 6

    Drying morel mushrooms will preserve these yummy fungi for up to a year!Reconstitute your dried morel mushrooms by letting them soak a short time in a dish of water or simply add to your chosen recipe as-is.

    Drying morel mushrooms will preserve these yummy fungi for up to a year!