Cripsy Fried Golden Enoki Mushrooms

Written By Tony

Frying is probably the most popular way to enjoy eating Golden Enoki mushrooms. Why? Because it is a super easy and delicious. The best part about it is that the ingredients are typically items you already have in your pantry.

Fried Golden Enoki make great side dish or a quick appetizer. Serve these up with a dipping sauce, or use them as a fried chicken replacement on a sandwich. However you enjoy them, fried Golden Enoki will become one of your favorite mushroom dishes!

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 oz Golden Enoki Mushrooms, cleaned and separated

  • Flour (enough to coat mushrooms, about 1–1½ cups)

  • Pinch of salt

  • Pinch of black pepper

  • ½ cup flour

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ tablespoon onion powder

  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • A nice pinch of salt

  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

EQUIPMENT

  • Large mixing bowl

  • Large Ziploc bag

  • Deep fryer or cast-iron pan

  • Sheet tray

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Prepare the dry coating
    Add flour, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper to a large Ziploc bag. Seal and shake to combine. Set aside.

  2. Make the wet batter
    In a mixing bowl, combine all wet batter ingredients. Whisk until smooth, aiming for a pancake-like consistency.

  3. Heat the oil
    Heat oil in a deep fryer or cast-iron pan to about 350°F.

  4. Coat the mushrooms
    Dunk the golden enoki mushrooms into the wet batter until fully coated. Transfer them to the Ziploc bag with the dry flour mixture. Seal the bag and gently shake to evenly coat.

  5. Rest before frying
    Place coated mushrooms on a sheet tray. Repeat until all mushrooms are ready.

  6. Fry the mushrooms
    Carefully fry the mushrooms in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy.

  7. Finish and serve
    Remove from oil, drain briefly, then season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Tony