Beer Battered 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.

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!

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-BATTERED CREMINI MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, chives, lemon juice, mustard, thyme, cayenne, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon zest together to blend. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• For the mushrooms: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, chives, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour the chilled beer into the flour mixture and whisk until the batter is smooth.
• Pour the oil into a heavy large wide saucepan. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature registers between 330 and 350 degrees F. Working in batches, dip a few mushrooms at a time into the beer batter to coat generously, allowing any excess batter to drip back into the bowl. Drop the mushrooms, a few at a time, into the hot oil and fry until the batter is deep golden brown and the mushrooms are tender, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature between 330 and 360 degrees F, 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and drain on paper towels.
• Mound the mushrooms on a serving platter and place the dipping sauce alongside. Serve while the mushrooms are still hot.