Description
These Fried Enoki Mushrooms are crispy, flavorful, and guaranteed to impress! With their light, airy batter and savory golden crunch, they’re a must-try for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 400g enoki mushrooms
- 1 ½ cup (240g) rice flour
- ½ cup (64g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz cold rice lager beer or sparkling water
- Canola, sunflower, or vegetable oil for frying
- Flaky salt, to taste for garnish
Sauce Suggestions for Serving
- Sriracha mayo
- Wasabi mayo
- Soyaki Sauce
- Soy Sauce
- Hot Mustard
Equipment
- Large pot, for frying
- Deep-Fry Thermometer (optional, but really helpful!)
- Large bowl
- Whisk
- Slotted spoon
- Large paper-towel lined plate or cooling rack
Instructions
- Prep the mushrooms. Lightly rinse the mushrooms and thoroughly pat dry with a clean towel. Cut the mushrooms lengthwise from the base up into ½” slices.
- Heat the frying oil. Pour the oil into a large pot over medium heat and heat until around 340 F.
- Make the mushroom batter. In a large bowl, mix the rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Whisk the rice lager beer directly into the flour mixture until a batter forms.
- Coat and fry. Fully coat the slices of enoki mushrooms in the beer batter, tapping off any excess, leaving a thin coating. Immediately transfer to the frying oil and fry until golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Rest the fried mushrooms on a paper towel-lined plate or cooling rack and top with flaky salt.
- Serve. Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice, and enjoy!
Notes
- Beer: To ensure your rice lager beer is vegan, double-check the brand on Barnivore.
- Storage: These are best served fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1–2 days.
- Reheating: An air fryer will work best to rewarm them and restore as much crispiness as possible. While they won’t be as crispy as when fresh, they’ll still be delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Fry