# Dried Morel mushrooms - now what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [August 13, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326 "2026-08-13T14:38:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/1 "2026-08-13T14:38:26Z")
I was gifted a jar of little dried morel mushrooms with instructions on the label how to soak in water first. So after I hydrate them - what’s a good way to prepare them? I was thinking sauteed or with scrambled eggs? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/2 "2026-08-13T14:44:42Z")
Similar, very recent topic here: > [@Black trumpet chanterelles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-trumpet-chanterelles/1032321): > > Here in central PA, recent rains have had some good effects. The woods are full of mushrooms, including good quantities of chanterelles. I scored a whole mess of [black trumpet chanterelles](https://foragerchef.com/the-horn-of-death-black-trumpet-mushrooms/) today - probably about a pound. I plan to dry them. Anyone have some good recipe recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/3 "2026-08-13T14:55:00Z")
And I say again: Beef Stroganov, with lots of garlic and sour cream. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/4 "2026-08-13T15:29:05Z")
A nice mushroom risotto. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/5 "2026-08-13T16:13:25Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Beef Stroganov, with lots of garlic and sour cream. OP, you heard Papa, get busy! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/6 "2026-08-14T05:10:16Z")
Rehydrate morels in warm water. Reserve liquid and strain for excellent stock booster. Make oeuf en cocotte, shirred, or french baked eggs and top with morels some butter and finely chopped herb of choice. These are all essentially the same preparation and in my opinion are the absolute best way to showcase morels taste. Can add to soups, stews, stroganoff, anything creamy and savory. Don’t forget risotto! ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dried-morel-mushrooms-now-what/1032326/7 "2026-08-14T11:57:36Z")
> [@MikeG](#): > > Don’t forget risotto! _ **I** _ didn’t… 😏 > [@solost](#): > > A nice mushroom risotto. Also, sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. I’ve never had dried rehydrated morels, but when I find fresh ones, one of my favorite things to do with them is just lightly salt and cook them, and eat them with a beautiful medium-rare steak. Preferably with asparagus also on the side, another spring crop. A good steak, morels, asparagus, maybe a baked potato-- that’s one of my all-time meals. Last meal worthy.