Fried Mushrooms

By VegasBartender

At my house, we don't like those fried mushrooms that are black and slimy where the breading slides easily off. This recipe is just a very crisp breading on a fresh mushroom. They'll 'pop' when you cut into them they are so fresh. Panko breadcrumbs are a polished bread crumb that you can find in an Asian market or the International section of your favorite food store and they make just a wonderful crunchier coating, too.

Ingredients

• 10 ounces fresh white mushrooms, wiped clean
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups breadcrumbs (Panko if you can find them)

Preparation

Step 1

1 Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a bowl. 2 Add water to make a batter. 3 Dip clean mushroom into batter letting excess batter drip off. 4 I find it easier to stick a toothpick into the mushroom to dip it. 5 After dipping into batter roll in Panko breadcrumbs to coat. 6 Deep fry in oil until golden. 7 We like to serve with cocktail sauce.