Fried Oyster Mushroom
Fried oyster mushrooms tastes crispy outside and soft inside. Usually it is served with Sichuan peppercorn powder and salt
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 g oyster mushrooms ( , remove the tough ends)
- oil for frying
- 1 egg
- 6 tbsp. starch ( , I use sweet potato starch)
- 2 tbsp. water
- a small pinch of salt
- a small pinch of black pepper
- salt as needed
- black pepper or Sichuan peppecorn powder
Instructions
- 1
Remove the tough ends of the oyster mushroom and then split into strips around 2-3 cm wide. After cleaning, slightly squeeze the water out.
- 2
To make the batter: Mix starch, water, salt, black pepper and water in a small bowl until well combined.
- 3
Coat the mushrooms: Coat the oyster mushroom with a layer of the batter. You can pour in the batter and mix well too.
- 4
First-frying: Heat around 4 cups of oil in a wok and then slide the mushroom strips in for deep-frying until the surface becomes slightly brown. At the temperature around 170 degree C to 180 degree C .
- 5
Fry for the second time: after you finish all the batches, heat the oil temperature higher (around 200 degree C) and then re-fry the mushrooms for around 4-6 seconds. This second frying method can make the batter much crisper.
- 6
Seasoning and serve: Serve with salt and pepper.