Morel Mushrooms Cooked Perfectly - Forest Food

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[thefareplayer]

You know he was serious about those mushrooms when he didn’t add nutmeg to them.

[ISawABear]

The wicker basket is a nice touch too. For everyone looking to pick mushrooms, go for a container with holes. that way the spores spread as you walk, hopefully sowing more mushrooms next year.

[hellsonion]

When overcoming the vice of Nutmeg indulgence, A good man sticks to his Morels.

[Wu.Tang.Financial]

Morels are sinfully delicious, the “bottled woods” comment is spot on. They’re so savory and earthy

[HosiePosie]

My 3 year old son decided not to take a nap today and, instead, watched this video with me. He was so enamored by the mushrooms, Jon, and the outdoor cooking that he has insisted on watching it several more times. Now he wants me to find all of the videos of you cooking outside. I must say, I’m a proud mama. Thanks for the awesome (and family friendly) videos!

[nuppusaurus]

I don't think I've ever seen John this enthusiastic about any food

[Schulzffw]

Thats the kind of enthusiasm, that i picture when Tolkien discribes the hunger for mushrooms, Hobbits have.

[kruggsmash]

My god, I just found and cooked these things for the first time 2 days ago! This would have been so helpful!

Thanks for the vid, guys.

[rdworldgwaming]

Im from India & this mushroom is one the expensive ones if bought at the market, we call them 'Gucchi". They are widely grown around the states close to the upper Himalayan region during the monsoon season. My mom makes an amazing curry dish with these & a wicked chilli fry too. It was a pleasure to hear Jon talk about these mushrooms with so much enthusiasm.

[sunshinegrin]

My family has hunted these for generations. The salt bath removes bugs living in the mushrooms. Do it for minimum 20 to 30 minutes. You'll be surprised!

[civlyzed]

I remember searching for morels with my dad when I was a kid. He was fanatical about them and we would spend hours searching, but it was well worth it. I miss the old man, he taught me a lot.

[Nighthawkinlight]

All the morels in my usual spots were stunted here by the cold weather in lower Michigan. It's too bad, it was going to be a great year for them before a few freezes hit between the 80 degree days.

[bobjones]

I grew up in Indiana; Jon’s enthusiasm for morels is totally par for the course in the Midwest, at least among morel hunters. He’s dead on about the various superstitions/traditions/etc that folks have when picking.

Frying in butter is an absolute must though. That’s not a superstition. It’s mandatory.

[dougmorris]

I discovered these “Townsends” videos about a month ago (from the date of this comment 20th November 2021 - yes I’m a Brit).
Each video is so very interesting and well produced.
I did notice the mention of not using nutmeg, I was wondering if the mention of nutmeg would occur.
In this video and others Jon refers to other countries and areas where the same ingredients, such as the Morel mushrooms, are also found and how recipes have been adopted and possible adaptions. I like Jon’s comment about the use of only the best when frying and using Kerrygold Butter, there is a little bit of Irish blood in me so 👍 on that Jon.
I’m very glad that such good channels such as this are on YouTube and not on TV and here is why:
My Television set broke nearly 4 years ago, although I replaced a few parts it still wouldn’t work, although there were a few programmes that I initially missed, I soon discovered a lot of interesting videos on YouTube.
The Tv is still broken so I save the cost of the annual TV licence (now UK £159) to watch or record ANY programme, from ANY source (terrestrial, cable, satellite or internet) on ANY device (phone, tablet or PC) as it being broadcast at that time by ANY television broadcaster in and from ANY country. The UK TV license solely funds the BBC!
YouTube channels, with exceptions were “live” tv is being shown, such as this one are ok .
I’m still finding more of Townsend videos so I’m happy, keep up the good work.
Best wishes to All from Oxfordshire UK.

[Very_Bord]

I have so many fond memories of morel mushrooms. My dad always used to take my little brother and I out and hunt for them in Indiana, even in his final days with cancer. We actually put a wooden morel mushroom carving in his coffin they were that important to the family. It's something I still do now at 30 years old, and when my son is old enough I plan on doing the same for him. It's such a fantastic way of learning about the forest and the importance of conservation. If you live in an area where morels, heck even other edible mushroom varieties are common, I definitely suggest going out at least once! Just be careful not to get on anyone's land, some people get a bit flustered about you stealing their gold haha.

[SaltySalman]

I love how hes so passionate about the mushrooms

[toddposton]

When hunting wild mushrooms, remember to doust a little mushroom ketchup on your clothes to kill the scent.

[budc.]

One of my most cherished memories growing up was hunting morel mushrooms with my mother. We had a small forest near our house we would hunt at as a family. The taste of morels is like bottling up my childhood. Purely magical.

[Necron-ezcc]

Some of my earliest memories are hunting for Morels with my father. He would clean and cook them that evening and the kitchen would smell like heaven.

[robintitanstudios]

You can tell how passionate Jon is about this dish from the way he talks about it. Never seen him put such emphasis nor criticize the older recipes as sacrilegious. Got me hyped up for these mushrooms lol