Stuffed Morel Mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large fresh morel mushrooms
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, minced
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion, or to taste
• 1/4 cup dry breading mix (such as drake's crispy frymix®)
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• gently clean whole morel mushrooms of dirt and grit; place mushrooms, stem sides down, in a colander and drain for about 5 minutes.
• trim bottoms of the hollow stems, so the hole is big enough for filling.
• mix cream cheese, crabmeat, and green onion in a bowl until evenly combined.
• spoon mixture into a heavy resealable plastic bag. force the cream cheese mixture into a corner of the bag. cut a small snip off the corner of the bag.
• insert cut tip of the plastic bag into the hollow stem of each mushroom and fill the mushrooms with the cream cheese mixture.
• place dry breading mix in a shallow bowl. roll the stuffed mushrooms in the dry mix; tap off excess breading.
• heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• deep-fry the stuffed mushrooms until the breading is golden brown and the mushrooms are tender, 3 to 4 minutes. allow to drain on paper towels.