These Homemade Fried Mushrooms Are Outrageous

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal binds ingredients while reducing cholesterol.

Wash mushrooms using a damp paper towel or a toothbrush to remove dirt.

Trim the stems of the mushrooms if they are too long.

In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of corn starch, and 2 teaspoons of baking powder.

Crack one large egg into the batter mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the batter.

Pour in 1/2 cup of cold water plus 2 tablespoons of cold water into the batter.

Whisk the batter until all lumps are gone.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Carefully dip the mushrooms into the batter using a fork, ensuring they are fully coated.

Shake off excess batter before placing the mushrooms into the hot oil.

Fry the mushrooms until they are golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per batch.

Remove the fried mushrooms with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Season the fried mushrooms with salt and black pepper while they are hot.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

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