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 You’ll Need
- Enoki mushrooms: The star ingredient! Enoki mushrooms have a delicate flavor and unique, stringy texture that crisps up beautifully when fried. They’re easiest to find at your local Asian market or sometimes regular grocery stores that carry specialty mushrooms.
- Rice flour: Helps yield a light and crispy batter while keeping the coating gluten-free.
- Cornstarch: Adds extra crispiness to the fried mushrooms by absorbing any excess moisture.
- Baking powder: Acts as a leavening agent and makes the batter light and airy.
- Spices: A combination of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper enhance the flavor of the batter and perfectly season the mushrooms.
- Rice lager beer: Provides the moisture content while keeping the batter light and bubbly. To ensure your rice lager beer is vegan, double-check the brand on Barnivore.
- Frying oil: We recommend canola oil, sunflower oil, or vegetable oil for frying. If you opt for another kind of oil, make sure it’s suitable for frying at high temperatures.
- Flaky salt: For sprinkling on the final mushrooms for a final satisfying flavor and crunch!
How to Make Fried Enoki Mushrooms
- 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!
Find the full printable recipe here: Fried Enoki Mushrooms
