Jim's Beer-Battered Portobello Mushrooms

Strips of portobello mushrooms are dipped in a simple, flavorful beer batter and deep-fried until crunchy and delicious in this tasty appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 574 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• oil for frying
• 2 cups bitter ale (such as Goose Island Honkers Ale®)
• 3 large portobello mushroom caps, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup sesame seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Fry mushrooms in batches in the preheated oil until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk ale, flour, sesame seeds, cornstarch, and baking powder in a large bowl. Batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.

Step 4

Dip 7 to 8 strips of mushroom at a time into batter, shaking off excess.