Crispy Garlic Breaded Mushrooms
337kcal
Ingredients
- 12 white mushrooms stalks removed
- 5 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
- Oil for frying peanut/vegetable/canola oil are all suitable
Plant-Based Batter
- ⅔ cup plain flour
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Breadcrumb coating
- 5 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 black pepper
Garlic & Lemon Dip
- 4 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 1 handful of fresh chopped parsley
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt & pepper to taste
Equipment
Method
- Prepare your mushrooms by rinsing them, then patting them dry with paper kitchen towels. Remove the stalks.12 white mushrooms
- Get three bowls and add your cornflour to one, and the breadcrumbs and seasonings ingredients to another.5 tbsp cornflour, 5 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1 tsp dried oregano, 0.5 black pepper
- In the third bowl, add the milk, flour, and spices and whisk until smooth to make your batter.⅔ cup plain flour, ⅔ cup milk, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp smoked paprika, Salt & pepper to taste
- One at a time (it helps to use tongs to save your fingers from getting messy or just using one hand!), dip each mushroom in the flour, then the batter, then the breadcrumbs, making sure your mushrooms are coated all over. Repeat for all of your mushrooms and place them on a clean plate.
- Fill a saucepan ⅓ of the way up with your oil and put on medium heat until the oil is hot and ready for frying. To test if it's the right temperature, drop a small bit of the breadcrumb batter into your pan - if it rises straight to the top, you're good to go.Oil for frying
- Carefully lower your breaded mushrooms into the pan (I used a pan small enough to do 3 safely at a time).
- Cook for around 3-5 minutes, flipping halfway, or until they're golden brown, and then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Repeat this process until all of your mushrooms are done. If you have a lot of mushrooms to do, you could place the cooked ones in your oven to keep warm.
To make the garlic mayo dip:
- To make the dip, simply mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl and taste. Adjust the ingredients according to your preferences.4 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 lemon, 1 handful of fresh chopped parsley, 1 clove garlic, salt & pepper to taste
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories337kcalCarbohydrates41gProtein8gFat16gSaturated Fat3gPolyunsaturated Fat12gCholesterol4mgSodium386mgFiber4gSugar6g
Notes
These crispy garlic breaded mushrooms are best served immediately - you could reheat them in the oven at a later date but they'll lose a little of that delicious crispy texture!
If you don't want to fry your mushrooms, you can bake or air fry them instead. Spray them with a little olive oil and then bake or air fyr for 10 - 15 minutes. They might not be quite as crispy as the fried version.