Every spring, my dad sets out on a treasure hunt. Searching in a secret location for the prize of spring. I anticipate his success every year and wait for the day that he shares his treasure...MOREL MUSHROOMS! The location of the mushrooms is a secret for most that hunt for them. No one wants to share their "spot" for fear others will sneak in and steal those mushrooms. This year I was fortunate enough to have a Morel Mushroom Fairy deliver a bunch right to the door of Phil's barber shop! Jackpot!
Nutritionally speaking, as long as you don't fry them or add too much fat to them, the morels are low calorie--only about 20 calories for a whole cup! They have vitamins and minerals too-most notably the Morels have 136 IU of Vitamin D which is more Vitamin D than in a cup of milk. These mushrooms also have B vitamins, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium. You can check out this link to the USDA nutrient database if you want to know the exact amounts!
For me,the thing I love the most about Morels isn't their value but the joy of eating them each spring. I have pulled together a board on Pinterest with some of the recipes I might want to try. My favorite is the Morel Galette with spring onions. http://pinterest.com/kjl_rd/morel-mushrooms/ Please check it out and be sure to share your favorite morel recipes too!
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