Easy Fried Morel Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh morel mushrooms - dirt gently brushed off and mushrooms halved lengthwise
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Place halved morel mushrooms in a large bowl; cover with cold, lightly salted water. Refrigerate mushrooms for about 5 minutes to loosen any dirt; pour off salted water, rinse, and repeat twice more. Crevices of the mushrooms may harbor tiny stones or even insects. Thoroughly rinse mushrooms a final time and allow to drain on paper towels.

2. 2

   Place flour in a shallow bowl. Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet until very hot.

3. 3

   Roll mushrooms in flour and tap off excess; gently lay mushrooms in the hot shortening.

4. 4

   Pan-fry until golden brown and flour coating is crisp, 5 to 8 minutes, turning often. Drain morels on paper towels, salt to taste, and enjoy your treasures!