Anna Blume Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 On a more positive note, morels were being sold for only $10 a box. It was probably just due to the dismal weather and fact that very few shoppers bothered to show up. The Mushroom Lady (? name? ) said she didn't want to cart any of the morels back home. (A molly-gatherer brought them to her; apparently she doesn't forage herself.) She also said morels should make an appearance until June, but they're the first to sell out. Who knows if there will be a surplus after the weather we've been having--and perhaps another lowered price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 On a more positive note, morels were being sold for only $10 a box. It was probably just due to the dismal weather and fact that very few shoppers bothered to show up. The Mushroom Lady (? name? ) said she didn't want to cart any of the morels back home. (A molly-gatherer brought them to her; apparently she doesn't forage herself.)She also said morels should make an appearance until June, but they're the first to sell out. Who knows if there will be a surplus after the weather we've been having--and perhaps another lowered price. In fact, we knocked back two boxes of half-priced morels last night, sauteed with shallots and gralic and sauced with a little rich stock and reduced cream. Mrs B. made large squares of rustic pasta to accompany the fungus and the children helped out by refusing to eat anything as funny-looking as a morel (hard to believe they're teenagers, some time), meaning that there were more for us. Tasted even better than full-priced version. PS: Last week d'Artagnan was advertising morels at $150/three-pound order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 On a more positive note, morels were being sold for only $10 a box. $10? OK, I am definitely making the trip to Penn Quarter on Thurday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Just a wee bit of garlic, WM & Mrs B? That sounds fantastic! I confess I bought my first box ever and was planning on picking up some light cream to do something similar with half of my stash and some dough in the freezer. Ann Yonkers recommended something Peter Smith prepared for a chef demo recently: morels simply sauted in butter, served with baby turnips. I am planning to do that tonight, braising or parboiling the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 $10? OK, I am definitely making the trip to Penn Quarter on Thurday. I was led to believe it was a rainy-day special, so don't don't count your chickens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I was led to believe it was a rainy-day special, so don't don't count your chickens...The weather is supposed to crappy again Thursday, so maybe I'll get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 There were only about 6 or 8 boxes of morels, 6 to a box, $12 each, today at the Spring Valley Farm booth at Burke Farmers Market. I got one box and 3 bunches of ramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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