Golden Morels in Spices
8 servings
30 minutes
Golden morels in spices are a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of forest mushrooms with the richness of spices. Morels, with their deep nutty flavor, undergo a delicate treatment in buttermilk that makes them even softer and are then coated in a fragrant flour mixture with paprika, turmeric, and mustard. When fried in butter and olive oil, they acquire a crispy golden crust that reveals a rich bouquet of spices. This dish pairs perfectly with light sauces or fresh vegetables, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Morels are traditionally valued in European gastronomy for their refined aroma and texture, and this recipe allows you to enjoy their natural splendor with an emphasis on rich spicy notes.

1
In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, paprika, sugar, mustard, turmeric, garlic, onion, and flour. In another bowl, pour buttermilk.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.3 teaspoon
- Paprika: 0.5 teaspoon
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dry mustard: 0.3 teaspoon
- Turmeric: 0.1 teaspoon
- Ground dried garlic: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground dried onion: 0.3 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Buttermilk: 0.5 glass
2
Cut the morels in half lengthwise and dip in buttermilk. Then coat in the flour mixture.
- Morels: 25 pieces
- Buttermilk: 0.5 glass
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
3
Melt butter in a pan, adding olive oil. Sauté the mushrooms until golden.
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons









