Baked Morels
6 servings
30 minutes
Baked morels are a gourmet dish of European cuisine with a rich and deep flavor. Morels, known for their delicate texture and nutty undertones, are baked in a creamy sauce with egg yolks that gives them a soft creaminess. A crispy breadcrumb and butter coating creates an appetizing golden crust. This dish has roots in traditional spring recipes when the first forest mushrooms are used to create warm, cozy meals. Baked morels pair perfectly with white wines and fresh herbs, and their intense flavor makes them a wonderful addition to festive tables or cozy dinners. Serve hot and enjoy their tender, velvety texture and subtle mushroom aroma.
1
Boil the eggs hard. Cool, peel, and separate the yolks from the whites (only the yolks are needed).
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
2
Cut the mushrooms into small cubes.
- Morels: 2 glasss
3
Grease the bottom of the mold with 1 tablespoon of softened butter. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs and place the mushrooms. Pour in the milk mixed with raw yolks.
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
- Breadcrumbs: 2 glasss
- Morels: 2 glasss
- Milk: 1 glass
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
4
Sprinkle with crumbled boiled yolks on top, then the remaining breadcrumbs, and drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
- Egg yolk: 2 pieces
- Breadcrumbs: 2 glasss
- Butter: 4 tablespoons
5
Bake covered with a lid or foil (partially) in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes. Open and cook for another 5 minutes until the top is browned.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste