Beer Battered Cremini Mushrooms Recipes

BEER BATTERED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Gently brush off any dirt from the mushrooms.
• Beat the egg well. Add black pepper, baking powder, oil, and seasoning salt and mix well.
• Pour in the beer and add the flour and mix thoroughly. Let it rest for about 5 minutes.
• Heat the oil to approximately 375 degrees F (190 C} in a deep fryer. Click for a deep fryer.
• Dip a few mushrooms into the batter, allow excess batter to drip off.
• Carefully add some mushrooms to the hot oil. Leave plenty of room, don't crowd the cooking process.
• Let cook, attended, until puffed and golden, about 5 minutes. Use a wooden spoon or tongs to turn them over half way through cooking.
• Immediately drain the mushrooms on paper towel.
• Repeat with all mushrooms, giving a few minutes in between batches to allow oil to reach proper temperature again.
• Serve warm with Ranch dressing, Thousand Island dressing, Blue Cheese dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce.

ROASTED CREMINI MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and nestle stemmed-side up in a small baking dish so the mushrooms are touching.
• Put the butter, parsley and garlic in a small bowl and mash with a fork until well mixed. Evenly divide the butter between each cap. Drizzle the oil over the mushrooms.
• Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the butter has melted, about 20 minutes. Top with a few grinds of pepper and serve warm.

JIM'S BEER-BATTERED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk ale, flour, sesame seeds, cornstarch, and baking powder in a large bowl. The batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
• Dip 7 to 8 strips of mushroom at a time into the batter, shaking off excess.
• Fry mushrooms in batches in the preheated oil until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

BEER BATTER FRIED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pour about 3 inches (more if needed to cover the mushrooms) of oil into a large pot.
• Heat until it reaches about 375 degrees Farenhieght.
• Meanwhile Mix beer, flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley flakes in a large bowl.
• Mix until smooth and well blended without any lumps.
• Dip mushrooms into batter and coat well.
• Fry mushrooms in batches in oil until crispy and brown.
• Time will vary depending on temperature of oil and the amount of mushrooms being fried.
• I usually do about 10 mushrooms at a time and it takes about 8 minutes.
• When done, remove mushrooms to a plate or bowl lined with paper towels to drain off excess oil.
• Place in a shallow bowl sprinkle with salt and toss to coat evenly.
• Serve with favorite dipping sauce!