How to Find Morels

By Milan Pelouch and Pelouch

Book Overview

Each spring in the United States, old-timers and new converts to morel hunting appear in the woods in search of the elusive but distinctive morel, a mushroom well known and loved in Michigan and other states for its superb flavor and culinary value. So prized is the morel that favorite morel hunting spots--not unlike those of its cousin, the European truffle--are closely guarded secrets to morel devotees. While many morel fans remain tight lipped about their favorite subject, in How to Find Morels author Milan Pelouch freely shares everything he's learned during his years of morel hunting. The book covers all aspects of finding and eating morels: identification of true and false morels; what to wear (and not to wear) and take with you on mushroom hunts; when to search for morels; the best places to look for them; cleaning and preservation methods; and, of course, delicious recipes using morels in dozens of different dishes, from soups to entrées. Although the author's preferred hunting area is northern Michigan, his tips can be used in any location in the United States.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472032747
• ISBN13: 9780472032747
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: University of Michigan Regional
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

How to Find Morels

Purchased this book as a birthday gift for my brother. He loves it -- has great pictures and terrific info. Book was delivered very quickly.

A GREAT little guide!

This is a great little book for those who want to increase their odds of finding the precious morel. It is a fast, easy read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have tried a few of the recipes and they were wonderful! I re-ordered two additional copies for friends and would recommend this book to most anyone.

My kind of book

This is a nice book. It is simply written for the mushroom hunter rather than the mycologist. Great pictures, descriptions, recipes, and hunting tips. A good companion to Michael Kuo's morel book.

Does What the Title Says

In general I don't eat wild mushrooms, partly because I have read too many murder mysteries. Morels are the exception, because they are fairly easy to identify and pretty hard to confuse with poisonous varieties of mushrooms. Milan Pelouch and his wife Lila have written a hand little guide for those who like morel hunting, and I scored an early review copy at LibraryThing. This little book does exactly what it says it will do in the title- tells you all about how to find Morel mushrooms, using a friendly, chatty style. Clear photographs and helpful descriptions (including photos and descriptions of mushrooms that are NOT Morels) are just the beginning. Pelouch also takes time to explain the science behind Morels, how they grow, why they grow where they do, when they grow, and how to harvest them so as to ensure the chance of a good harvest next year. Best of all, he gives excellent advice on where to find them, describing the sort of terrain, soil, vegetation, and other aspects of the sort of habitat where you might expect to find morels. The recipes (by Lila Pelouch) are a bonus, and Milan Pelouch concludes with a section on mushroom hunters etiquette and a map with a time table showing when you might expect tfo find morels in your state. We love morels and I am looking forward to using this book to discover a patch in our woods, but even if we don't find any, we'll have learned some useful woodcraft and field information from this book, which, as Charlotte Mason type homeschoolers, makes me pretty happy.

Nosing about for a good book?

Ready to head for the woods to shop in Mother Nature's grocery store? Novice morel hunters will appreciate the concise information supplied by this authoritative-yet-friendly guide. The more than a dozen recipes included -- such as morel mousse and fresh morel pate -- are excellent motivators! - L. Dannelke