Every year I find myself with a lot of oyster mushrooms, and looking for a variety of ways to cook them so that I don't get bored. This is a not-so-healthy dish that I find myself making time and again. A simple egg wash and spiced breadcrumbs allow for a crispy and flavour-packed crunch. More complex than a simple mushroom saute, but still very easy to accomplish. Enjoy!
Oyster Schnitzel (Breaded Oyster Mushrooms)
Every year I find myself with a lot of oyster mushrooms, and looking for a variety of ways to cook them so that I don't get bored. This is a not-so-healthy dish that I find myself making time and again. A simple egg wash and spiced breadcrumbs allow for a crispy and flavour-packed crunch. More complex than a simple mushroom saute, but still very easy to accomplish. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- ½ + ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tbsp onion flakes
- ½ tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp pepper
- 6 palm sized oyster mushrooms
- oil for frying
- lemon for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chipotle powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt and pepper into the olive oil and mix well, then submerge the clean oysters into the marinade. Leave for 5 minutes to 1 hour.
- Mix the egg and milk together.
- Separately, mix the breadcrumbs, onion flakes, red pepper flakes, and the remaining salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- One by one, dip the mushrooms into the flour, then egg wash, then breadcrumb mixture, ensuring full coverage at each step.
- Once all mushrooms have been fully breaded, heat up the oil in a fryer, dutch oven or cast iron pan to 375℉.
- Fry the mushrooms without crowding them. At the right temperature, it should take approximately 5 minutes to fry to a dark golden colour. Remove to a paper towel, and add a pinch of salt all over.
- Serve with a lemon slice.
Notes
This can be served as a main course with a side, or as an appetizer.
If you don’t have a thermometer, dip the end of a spoon into the oil - a small ring of floating bubbles indicates a perfect temperature (375℉).
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