REHYDRATING YOUR DRIED MORELS:
Soak 1 oz dried morels in 2 cups warm water or stock for 20-30 min.
Squeeze excess liquid. Strain soaking liquid through fine mesh.
Save the liquid - it is pure gold for sauces and soups.
RECIPE 1: Morel Cream Sauce Pasta
- 1 oz dried morels, 2 tbsp butter, 2 shallots, 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup cream, 1/2 cup soaking liquid, 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 lb fettuccine, thyme, salt, pepper, Parmesan
Saute morels in butter 5 min. Add shallots/garlic 2 min.
Deglaze wine, reduce half. Add cream and liquid.
Simmer 8-10 min. Toss with pasta. Top with Parmesan.
RECIPE 2: Steak with Morel Sauce
- 1 oz dried morels, 2 steaks, 3 tbsp butter, 1 shallot
- 1/2 cup soaking liquid, 1/2 cup beef stock
- 2 tbsp cognac, 2 tbsp cream, parsley, salt, pepper
Sear steaks, rest. Saute morels/shallot in butter 3-4 min.
Add cognac. Add liquid and stock, reduce half.
Stir in cream. Spoon over steaks.
RECIPE 3: Morel Asparagus Risotto
- 1 oz dried morels, 1 bunch asparagus
- 1.5 cups arborio rice, 1/2 cup white wine
- 4-5 cups stock mixed with soaking liquid
- 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 3 tbsp butter, Parmesan
Saute onion. Add rice 2 min. Add wine. Add stock one ladle
at a time, stir 18-20 min. Saute morels and asparagus
in butter separately. Fold in last 5 min.
Finish with butter and Parmesan.