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how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
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Fried Morel Mushrooms

Morel mushrooms are considered a delicacy in our neck of the woods.  They are sooo good and hard to find.  Learning how to fry morel mushrooms is a must! I hope that you have the chance to try this at some point in your life.  There is nothing like taking something straight from nature and being able to enjoy it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups self-rising flour (you can substitute all-purpose flour or another batter mix)
  • 1 tsp. salt (salt again after they come out of the fryer)
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 eggs

Equipment

  • Deep Fryer (I use a Fry Daddy)

Method
 

  1. Rinse morel mushrooms in cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. 
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  2. Slice the morel mushrooms into rings or slices.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  3. Mix together two eggs about ⅓ cup milk into a dish that is large enough to hold 5-8 pieces at a time.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  4. Mix together one cup of self-rising flour, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper.
  5. Plug in your fryer or start heating your oil on medium heat.  Give it around 5-10 minutes to heat up.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  6. Dip 5-8 mushrooms into the egg mixture first and then shake off the excess.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  7. Dip those same mushrooms in the flour mixture and coat on both sides.  Your hands are going to get messy.
  8. Dip those same mushrooms in the flour mixture and coat on both sides.
  9. Shake off the excess flour, and slowly lower the mushrooms into the hot oil.
  10. Let them fry for about 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy
  11. Take them out of the oil with a slotted spoon.
  12. Lay them out on the plate or 9x13 dish that has paper towels in it.  Give them a little more salt and pepper and you are ready to go.
    how to fry morel mushrooms in a fry daddy