Description
Crispy golden Parmesan-crusted fried mushrooms deliver irresistible flavor with simple ingredients. Home cooks can easily create this delightful appetizer with a quick dredging technique and hot oil for perfect crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ tsps kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 pound (454 g) small button mushrooms
- ¾ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup (240 ml) beer
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- Oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Oil Preparation: Heat oil in a deep pot to a precise 375°F (190°C), creating the ideal frying environment for crispy results.
- Mushroom Coating: Dust mushrooms evenly with flour, carefully shaking off any clumped excess to ensure a light, uniform layer.
- Batter Creation: Whisk together flour, beer, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until the mixture becomes a smooth, lump-free liquid with consistent texture.
- Batter Dipping: Immerse each flour-coated mushroom into the beer batter, allowing excess to drip back into the mixing bowl for an optimal coating.
- Frying Process: Carefully lower 4-5 mushroom pieces into the hot oil, maintaining safe distance to prevent dangerous splashing while ensuring even cooking.
- Cooking and Draining: Fry mushrooms until they achieve a rich golden-brown color and crisp exterior (approximately 7 minutes), then transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Finishing Touch: Complete the batch cooking, maintaining consistent oil temperature, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley just before serving to preserve maximum crunchiness and warmth.
Notes
- Maintain Precise Oil Temperature: Keep oil consistently at 375°F to ensure crispy, evenly cooked mushrooms without burning or absorbing excess grease.
- Shake Off Excess Flour: Remove clumpy flour before batter coating to achieve a light, even, and crisp golden exterior.
- Whisk Batter Thoroughly: Eliminate lumps completely for a smooth, consistent coating that adheres perfectly to mushroom surfaces.
- Fry in Small Batches: Cook 4-5 mushroom pieces at a time to maintain oil temperature and prevent overcrowding, ensuring maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg