where are slofoodgroup morels picked? In which state or country???

Hi Great question. Our morels come from a host of forgaers both domestic and international. Our team works directly with pickers in Colorado, Montana, Turkey and Asia to select the best quality morels we can find on any given season based on market conditions and overall harvest quality.

We're making morell braised for 60 people. How many of your size morels would we need?

Hi thank you for your question. Depends on your portion per person size. A good rule of thumb with dried morels is that it takes roughly 8lb fresh morels to make one lb dried morels. I would assume anywhere between .25-.5lb at minimum. You can easily add more if needed or save whatever is left and use at a later date as dried morels keep very well as long as stored properly. I hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further questions. Regards,Slofoodgroup

How long can the unopened bag of morels be stored?

On each bag there is a recommend best by date printed. This is the date recommend for consumption of the most flavorful product. Like other dried products, morels can theoretically be stored for several years under perfectly ideal conditions. Many other factors should be considered when storing any food product and this includes temperatures, fluctuations in temperature, humidly etc.

I like to simmer them in red wine, reduce the wine and give them a quick saute to firm them up. I almost always start morels this way, either fresh or dried. They are beautiful in a white sauce. I toss them in pasta. I use them as a side. Put them in gravy (they can stand up against a strong stock). I also toast French bread, spread with garlic paste and top with the morels. I sprinkle on some parmesan and pop for a second under the broiler. So good!