Crispy Golden Fried Morel Mushrooms
These Crispy Golden Fried Morel Mushrooms are buttery, golden, and packed with nostalgic flavor-just like the ones we grew up eating during spring mushroom season!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3/4 to 1 lb Fresh Morel Mushrooms
- Water + table salt for soaking
- 3 Large eggs
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1/2 tsp each Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt and Pepper
- 2 Sleeves Saltine Crackers
- 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Vegetable Oil
- 4 tbsb Salted Butter
- Additional Salt for sprinkling after frying
Instructions
- Rinse morels, slice in half, and soak overnight in salted water.
- Rinse again and lay out to dry on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- Beat eggs with milk and seasonings. Add mushrooms to coat.
- Crush crackers in a gallon ziplock bak and mix with the flour. Bread mushrooms in mixture. Do this in small batches.
- Put them on a plate or other clean surface and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. You will need to watch it carefully so it doesn't get too hot and burn.
- Fry the mushrooms in batches, 4–5 minutes per side, or until they become a nice golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
If you are lucky enough to find enough to freeze, prepare them as above, but stop at breading them. After you bread them, place them in a single layer in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months. When you are ready to cook them, let them thaw then fry as directed above!
I have never tried any other way of freezing them, but a quick google search may reveal more methods.
If you have leftovers, let them cool then keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, I like to put them in the air fryer or oven so that they stay crispy!