How to dry morels

Morchella fruiting bodies grow and mature 7-10 days after they are unearthed. The general color changes from dark gray to light gray or brown. Harvesting can begin when the honeycomb depressions on the surface of the cap are fully stretched. After harvesting, clean the soil and dry it in the sun or oven in time, and seal it in plastic bags for storage.

The specific steps are as follows:

1. Harvest the morels entities, being careful not to damage the morels. Try to dig from the roots.

2. After picking, do not wash it with water, but try to sieve it through a sieve to remove the sand and soil. Avoid getting moldy due to water washing and not drying.

3. Use a large sieve to dry the morels evenly on it. Dry them during the day and put them in a cool and air-drying place at night.

4. Depending on the degree of drying, the morels can generally be stored in a sealed bag when they shrink. Extended information

Morels are also called morels and morels. Wild morels are distributed in my country in Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Shanxi, Jilin, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Hebei, Beijing and other regions. Morel is a rare wild mushroom with high nutritional and medicinal value. It is named because its cap has irregular depressions and many wrinkles, resembling a morel.