Crunchy Oyster Mushrooms

Appetizingly simple and crunchy. This oyster mushroom recipe came from an obsession with a very similar recipe from a local Italian restaurant- Mama Lou’s. Deep fried mushrooms are so easy to do and really cheap when you make them at home. With less than a handful of ingredients, it is so quick and easy and a perfect match for beer too! I used Weber’s Kick’n Chicken (available at S&R) to season the corn starch but plain salt and pepper can also do. Just make sure to fry at the right temperature to keep the mushrooms from absorbing the oil (300-350 degrees F). Also, fry in batches so as not to crowd the pan.

This makes a healthier alternative to the all-time favorite Filipino appetizer of chicharon bulaklak. Yes, it is deep fried BUT all yummy fingerfoods are anyway. Matched with some gyoza dumpling sauce and chopped green onions, it will be difficult not to finish off a plate.