What is the fascination of morels? I suppose for those of the mushroom hunting nature, they signal the onset of spring. I've decided that their delicate flavor doesn't resonate with my personality. I like a fungus with a little more oomph.
Now asparagus I can get behind. Especially roasted asparagus, though these underwent merely a quick blanch before being sauteed with the morels.
It was a useful experiment, this typical dish of spring on a plate. Spring must mean different things to different people. I'm tempted to think of those who would love a dish of sauteed asparagus and delicate fresh morels to be the romantic type with more than her share of sentimentality. (For recipe, click here.)I personally would like a spring platter of vegetables that included ramps with red pepper flakes, maybe quickly tossed in olive oil and sea salt and thrown on a hot grill. Give me some punchy stinky onions any day. I'm not sure what that says about my personality, but the word obnoxious comes to mind, and that seems a fair assessment.
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