Batter Fried Mushrooms

By ctozzi

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons shortening, melted
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• shortening for deep frying

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 29mins
Adapted from cdkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

serves/makes: 4

In mixing bowl, combine the flour, cheese, salt, and garlic powder. Stir in the water, melted shortening, and egg; beat till smooth. Pat the mushrooms dry.

Dip mushrooms into batter. Fry, a few mushrooms at a time, in shortening heated to 365 degrees F. Fry till mushrooms are golden, about 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper toweling. Salt lightly and serve immediately.

To ensure nice, crispy, light mushrooms make sure the oil is at the proper temperature before dropping mushrooms in. Otherwise they will soak up oil and be greasy and heavy.