It's rare, but when it happens grit in dried morels almost always comes from soil trapped in those honeycomb pits, not from poor quality mushrooms - and it's easy to avoid with the right rehydration method.

• Soak your Hand-picked Dried Morel Mushrooms, 1 oz in warm water for 20-30 minutes, swishing gently to loosen any debris.
• Lift the morels out of the water rather than pouring the water off them - this leaves the grit behind in the bowl instead of back on the mushrooms.
• Give them a quick second rinse if needed, then pat dry before cooking.
• Strain the soaking liquid through a coffee filter or cheesecloth and save it - it makes a wonderful mushroom stock for whatever dish you're building.