Fried Enoki Mushrooms by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🍄

400 g

Enoki mushrooms

🥔

60 g

Potato starch

🌽

120 ml

Corn starch

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🌶️

2 g

Cayenne pepper

🧂

3 g

Salt

💧

120 ml

Cold water

🫗

950 ml

Oil

🥫

Dipping sauce

  1. Trim
    • enoki mushrooms

    Trim off the root ends of the enoki mushrooms.

  2. Cut
    • enoki mushrooms

    Cut the enoki mushrooms into 3 equal sections, keeping the mushroom strands in small clusters.

  3. Add
    • potato starch
    • garlic powder

    Add the potato starch, corn starch, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to the large mixing bowl.

  4. Whisk
    • potato starch
    • garlic powder

    Whisk the dry ingredients until the spices are evenly distributed.

  5. Pour
    • cold water

    Gradually pour in the cold water while whisking continuously.

  6. Whisk
    • potato starch
    • cold water
    • Enoki mushrooms

    Whisk until the batter is smooth and fluid enough to coat the mushroom clusters.

  7. Pour
    • neutral frying oil

    Pour the neutral frying oil into the deep saucepan.

  8. Heat
    • neutral frying oil

    Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C (356°F).

  9. Dip
    • enoki mushrooms

    Dip one enoki mushroom cluster into the batter until fully coated.

  10. Fry
    • enoki mushrooms

    Let excess batter drip back into the bowl before frying the coated cluster.

  11. Lower
    • enoki mushrooms
    • neutral frying oil

    Carefully lower the coated enoki mushrooms into the 180°C (356°F) oil in small batches.

  12. Fry
    • enoki mushrooms
    • neutral frying oil

    Fry each batch for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

  13. Spoon
    • enoki mushrooms
    • Oil

    Lift the fried enoki mushrooms from the oil using the slotted spoon.

  14. Drain
    • enoki mushrooms
    • Oil

    Drain the fried mushrooms on the paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.

  15. Serve
    • enoki mushrooms

    Serve the crispy fried enoki mushrooms immediately while hot.

Fried Enoki Mushrooms by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🍄

400 g

Enoki mushrooms

🥔

60 g

Potato starch

🌽

120 ml

Corn starch

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🌶️

2 g

Cayenne pepper

🧂

3 g

Salt

💧

120 ml

Cold water

🫗

950 ml

Oil

🥫

Dipping sauce

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Trim off the root ends of the enoki mushrooms.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/15

    Cut the enoki mushrooms into 3 equal sections, keeping the mushroom strands in small clusters.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/15

    Add the potato starch, corn starch, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt to the large mixing bowl.

    🥔potato starch
    🌽corn starch
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️cayenne pepper
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
  4. Step 4/15

    Whisk the dry ingredients until the spices are evenly distributed.

    🥔potato starch
    🌽corn starch
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️cayenne pepper
    🧂salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  5. Step 5/15

    Gradually pour in the cold water while whisking continuously.

    💧cold water
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups
  6. Step 6/15

    Whisk until the batter is smooth and fluid enough to coat the mushroom clusters.

    🥔potato starch
    🌽corn starch
    💧cold water
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  7. Step 7/15

    Pour the neutral frying oil into the deep saucepan.

    🫗neutral frying oil
    🍲deep saucepan
    🥄measuring cups
  8. Step 8/15

    Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 180°C (356°F).

    🫗neutral frying oil
    🍲deep saucepan
    🌡️kitchen thermometer
  9. Step 9/15

    Dip one enoki mushroom cluster into the batter until fully coated.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🥣large mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/15

    Let excess batter drip back into the bowl before frying the coated cluster.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🥣large mixing bowl
  11. Step 11/15

    Carefully lower the coated enoki mushrooms into the 180°C (356°F) oil in small batches.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🫗neutral frying oil
    🍲deep saucepan
    🥄slotted spoon
  12. Step 12/15

    Fry each batch for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🫗neutral frying oil
    🍲deep saucepan
    🥄slotted spoon
  13. Step 13/15

    Lift the fried enoki mushrooms from the oil using the slotted spoon.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🍲deep saucepan
    🥄slotted spoon
  14. Step 14/15

    Drain the fried mushrooms on the paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🍽️plate
    🧻paper towels
    🥄slotted spoon
  15. Step 15/15

    Serve the crispy fried enoki mushrooms immediately while hot.

    🍄enoki mushrooms
    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Starch, Baking, Seasoning, Spices, Liquid

Ingredients

Enoki mushrooms, Potato starch, Corn starch, Garlic powder, Cayenne pepper, Salt, Cold water, Oil, Dipping sauce

Notes

Oil (enough for deep frying, heated to about 180 degrees), Dipping sauce (of your choice, for serving)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

245 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 31g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 310mg, Potassium: 250mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Calcium: 8mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B3: 3.2mg, Vitamin B5: 1.1mg, Vitamin D: 0.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, deep saucepan, slotted spoon, plate, paper towels, kitchen thermometer

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Party, Game Day, Casual Dinner, Snack Time

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Light, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Spicy, Earthy, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours,Best eaten immediately for crispness), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until hot and crisp), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer-safe container,Reheat directly from frozen in an oven or air fryer,Texture may be less crisp after freezing)