: any of several edible fungi (genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta) having a conical cap with a highly pitted surface
called also morel mushroom
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This recipe was developed around the wild morels from the Sierra used at Flour + Water, but feel free to substitute other varieties that are available to you.
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Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
At the Montana restaurant, the morels were served lightly cooked or raw.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
The big and spongy morels, Morchella americana, are the iconic shrooms the commercial industry calls white morels.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
His current ingredient obsession Mushrooms and morels, definitely.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
An earthy mid palate with flavors that include morels.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
With the exception of morels, wait to clean mushrooms until just before using.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
Best to let dishes like silky halibut with morels, mole and flakes of rice chicharron, and pork collar confit with heirloom carrot escabeche speak eloquently for themselves.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The thought that goes into the sourcing is mirrored in chef Charlie Foster’s menu, which spotlights local raw-milk cheeses, grass-fed proteins, and seasonal local produce (think morels, celtuce, and zucchini blossoms).
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 6 Sep. 2023
Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
At the Montana restaurant, the morels were served lightly cooked or raw.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
The big and spongy morels, Morchella americana, are the iconic shrooms the commercial industry calls white morels.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024
His current ingredient obsession Mushrooms and morels, definitely.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
An earthy mid palate with flavors that include morels.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
With the exception of morels, wait to clean mushrooms until just before using.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2023
Best to let dishes like silky halibut with morels, mole and flakes of rice chicharron, and pork collar confit with heirloom carrot escabeche speak eloquently for themselves.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The thought that goes into the sourcing is mirrored in chef Charlie Foster’s menu, which spotlights local raw-milk cheeses, grass-fed proteins, and seasonal local produce (think morels, celtuce, and zucchini blossoms).
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 6 Sep. 2023
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morel
noun
mo·rel
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: any of several large edible fungi with a cap having indentations on the surface
called also morel mushroom
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