5 with morel ragout Recipes

dried morels (2 oz), boiling water, bacon, unsalted butter, softened, leek, white and tender green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, garlic clove, minced, all-purpose flour, scallions, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, water, stone-ground , whole-grain grits (see note), salt, milk, unsalted butter, freshly ground pepper, grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz)

olive oil, divided, wild mushrooms , such as chanterelles, morels and oyster mushrooms cleaned, stemmed and thinly sliced, sliced shallots, diced carrot, diced celery, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, fresh bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme leaves, red wine, rich chicken stock, cooked navy or other small white beans, chopped fresh parsley leaves, divided, cold unsalted butter, cubed, apple or alder smoker chips/dust, arctic char fillets, vegetable oil , for oiling grate in smoker, freshly chopped chives, for garnish

yukon gold potatoes , well scrubbed and quartered, butter (3 sticks plus 2 tbsp), divided as called for, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, morel mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced in half lengthwise if large, fiddlehead ferns, rinsed, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, ground black pepper, dark chicken stock, crawfish tails, salmon fillets, diced pancetta, minced shallots, whole ramps , woody stems removed, rinsed

all-purpose flour, cajun seasoning blend (such as tony chachere s), cubed lean beef stew meat, olive oil, frozen stew vegetables, thawed, beef broth, fresh morel mushrooms, sliced, diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as ro*tel mild), tomato sauce, chopped fresh basil, garlic, minced, herbes de provence (optional), bay leaves, merlot wine, sea salt and ground black pepper to taste