Simple Fried Morel Mushrooms

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. Place flour in a shallow bowl.

3. Heat vegetable shortening in a large skillet until very hot.

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

5. 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!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	207.2667 g
Protein	89.7602 g
Energy	2248.4676 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	2.1271 g
Water	355.8675 g
Calcium, Ca	534.9345 mg
Niacin	4.9867 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	136.0003 g
Riboflavin	0.68 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	1.23 g
Sodium, Na	308.2674 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	2.938 g
Total lipid (fat)	207.2667 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	39.768 g
Choline, total	294.6673 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	30.0887 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.2357 g
Vitamin B-6	0.544 mg
Selenium, Se	76.1602 g
Ash	5.44 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	78.2309 g
Copper, Cu	1.1333 mg
Thiamin	0.544 mg
Retinol	136.0003 g
Iron, Fe	6.3467 mg
Phosphorus, P	816.0019 mg
Folate, total	68.0002 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.1043 g
Cholesterol	341.4672 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	37.2546 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	2.4691 g
Zinc, Zn	4.5333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.41 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	40.1307 g
Vitamin A, IU	453.3344 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0544 g
Folate, DFE	68.0002 g
Phytosterols	26.65 mg
Vitamin B-12	4.5333 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.4533 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	73.7607 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	83.8339 g
Folate, food	68.0002 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	4.3167 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.1496 g
Magnesium, Mg	90.6669 mg
Potassium, K	1042.669 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
purpose flour	1 cup	403.4676	0	2.2667
vegetable shortening	1 cup	1845	0	205
morel mushroom lengthwise	1 pound halved	403.4676	0	2.2667