The Curious Morel: Mushroom Hunters' Recipes, Lore & Advice

by Larry Lonik

In this first and most popular book on morels, Larry Lonik shares his 45 years of experience and research picking, growing, and cooking morel mushrooms-the easiest to identify, safest to pick and eat, and most sought-after of all wild mushrooms. Filled with distinctive wit and wisdom, plus delicious recipes from campfire to gourmet kitchen. A new edition of the complete "how-to," "when-to," and "where-to" classic. See why 10 million North Americans have "morel fever." This book is part of Lonik's Nature and Cooking Series.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Larry Lonik (1949-2003) was an American mushroom enthusiast and expert on morel mushrooms.

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A charming little book I noticed on a bookshelf where I was staying. I have yet to find the elusive titular character, I look forward to another spring trying.

[Jhawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

'Basically Morels' is an updated version of this. Don't buy this old version.