Healthy Living

Morels and other wild mushrooms

Morel mushrooms are prized for their flavor and when people find them they often hide the spot from others. But how do you know you’ve found the safe Morel? Janet Hackert, a nutrition specialist with University of Missouri Extension, says not every mushroom is edible and some can be very dangerous.  In fact, there’s a Morel look-alike that is poisonous – The False Morel.  Once safely identified and harvested, Morel mushrooms MUST be cooked.  Hackert tells us how to prepare them and why they are nutritious.

Healthy Living Program – Morel mushrooms (1:30 mp3)

Edible Mushrooms – Missouri Department of Conservation

Poisonous Mushrooms – Missouri Department of Conservation

The False Morel

Extra Morels?  Freeze them – University of Missouri Extension

Drying foods (mushrooms) – University of Missouri Extension