Morels, also known as morels, are a type of fungus in the morel family that includes morels, lesser morels, and morels at the pinnacle. Because the cap part is concave and convex into a honeycomb shape, the shape resembles an open lamb's belly, hence the name.
Morel mushroom is a fungus that loves cold, high-humidity environments and prefers shady places. In China, it is mainly distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Jilin, Gansu, Xinjiang and Shaanxi. After harvesting, we usually wash the morels and dry them for later use.
Morel mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides, antibacterial active ingredients and antiviral active ingredients, which have the effects of enhancing immunity, anti-fatigue and anti-virus. Morel mushrooms are high in organic germanium, which is beneficial for strengthening the body, preventing colds and boosting immunity. In addition, morels are also rich in mineral elements, with potassium and phosphorus content per 100 grams of dry samples being 7 times and 4 times that of Cordyceps sinensis, respectively, and zinc content being 4 times that of shiitake mushrooms3 times and 4 times that of lion's mane mushroom, the iron content is 31 times that of shiitake mushrooms and 12 times that of lion's mane mushrooms.
When buying morels, how should we choose? Generally speaking, morels with large heads, dark colors and pointed tops are better, among which the cap can reach more than 5 cm is considered to be the best, although it is higher, but its nutritional value is better than that of domed morels.
The morels on the market are usually divided into two types: fresh and dried. Fresh morels are usually frozen in supermarkets. Dry goods, on the other hand, are obtained by drying, and the flavor of dried morels is stronger. Dried morels need to be soaked before they can be eaten. There are some techniques for soaking morels, you can't use boiling water, you can't use cold water, you should use warm water of about forty or fifty degrees, this temperature can ensure that the fragrance of morels is released, and at the same time will not destroy its taste. The amount of water used to soak morels should be moderate, just enough to soak the mushroom noodles. After about 20 to 30 minutes of soaking, the water will turn burgundy, at which point the morels are completely soft and can be removed and cleaned for later use. The burgundy soup soaked with morel mushrooms can be used for cooking and stewing soup after sediment has been deposited with sediment. Keep in mind that this burgundy broth is the essence of morel flavor and nutrients.
Morel mushroom is a very precious wild mushroom, known as the king of mushrooms, and is one of the high-end ingredients. Next, I will introduce a few simple ways to cook morels that are easy to learn and make to make delicious dishes.
The first is steamed eggs with morels. The ingredients needed are morels, eggs, light soy sauce, salt and chives. Cut the morels into small strips and soak them; Beat the eggs and stir in salt, light soy sauce and morel soaked water; Pour the beaten egg mixture into a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and prick holes in many places; Put it in the steamer, steam it over high heat for about 3 minutes, take out the morel mushrooms that have been cut into small pieces and put them in the steamer again, and steam them on high heat for about 8 minutes; Finally, add some sesame oil and light soy sauce and serve.
This is followed by morel mushroom roasted tofu. The ingredients needed are tender tofu, morels, chives, cooking oil, salt and bean paste. First of all, add a small amount of oil to the pot, heat it and blanch the tofu and pick it up for later use; Then add an appropriate amount of base oil, add chives and stir-fry until fragrant, then pour the blanched tofu and soaked morel mushrooms into the pot together, add soy sauce or bean paste to taste according to personal taste, boil over high heat and then turn to low heat and simmer until the tofu tastes.
The third is the morel mushroom lean broth. The required ingredients are morel mushrooms, black chicken, wolfberry, red dates, bamboo shoot slices, broth, salt, chicken essence, green onion segments, ginger slices and cooking wine. First of all, soak the morels in warm water and wash them, slaughter the black chicken and wash it after removing the internal organs, blanch it in boiling water, remove it and wash it for later use; Then put the broth, black chicken, cooking wine, salt, chicken essence, green onion, ginger slices, morels, wolfberries, red dates, etc. into the pot and bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cooked and rotten.
Finally, sautéed asparagus with morels. The ingredients needed are morels, asparagus, carrots, plum meat, sesame oil, salt, ginger and cornstarch. First, sauté the carrot slices and asparagus slices until they are seven ripe, then add the morel mushrooms cut into small pieces and continue to cook until they are seven ripe; Then heat the sesame oil in another pot, add the plum head meat and stir-fry until it is seven ripe, and finally add the previously cooked morels, asparagus and carrots, and simmer for 3 minutes on high heat.
These are some easy-to-learn morel cooking methods that can be adapted to individual tastes. The sweet, delicious and nutritious morels make us enjoy them while cooking.
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