Description
Crispy golden fried mushrooms promise a delectable journey through savory textures and robust flavors. Quick and simple preparation ensures restaurant-quality results that will delight diners seeking a perfect appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) small button mushrooms
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beer
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Garnish and Cooking Ingredient:
- Oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare a deep pot and fill it with oil, heating to a sizzling 375°F (190°C) for optimal frying conditions.
- Coat mushrooms thoroughly in flour, ensuring an even, light dusting while shaking off any clumping excess.
- Craft a silky smooth beer batter by whisking flour, beer, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until fully integrated with no visible lumps.
- Submerge each flour-coated mushroom into the liquid batter, allowing surplus mixture to cascade back into the mixing vessel.
- Gently lower 4-5 mushroom pieces into the scorching oil, maintaining a careful distance to prevent splashing.
- Monitor the mushrooms as they transform, turning a rich golden hue and developing a crisp exterior, approximately 7 minutes.
- Extract the fried morsels using a perforated spoon, transferring them onto an absorbent paper towel to eliminate excess grease.
- Continue the frying process with remaining mushrooms, maintaining consistent oil temperature.
- Garnish the crisp, golden mushrooms with freshly chopped parsley, serving immediately to preserve their crunchy texture and warmth.
Notes
- Temperature matters most when achieving crispy, golden-brown fried mushrooms.
- Flour coating creates a protective layer that helps batter stick perfectly to mushroom surfaces.
- Draining excess oil on paper towels ensures maximum crunchiness and prevents soggy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg