Morel Mushroom Recipes (PHOTOS)

Think of morels like oysters; while they won't win any prizes on appearances, they hold a flavor that cannot be replicated.

If you're one of those people who has never tried a morel mushroom, we'd like to take a guess why. Just the look of them scares you. Of all the mushrooms out there, the morel mushroom might be the least appetizing of them all, appearance-wise. But the flavor of the morel mushroom is more than enough reason to give this fungus a try.

Think of morels like oysters. While they won't win any beauty pageants, they hold a flavor that cannot be replicated. Morels are best paired with other fresh spring produce -- asparagus is a winner here -- but really we think you should try to add them to everything.

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