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Crispy Fried Enoki Mushrooms

Cook Time

10 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

Golden, crispy fried enoki mushrooms cooked in a light tempura batter served with sesame mayonnaise and dusted with seaweed furikake may just be the tastiest snack you’ll ever make with mushrooms - and it’s easier than you think.

Ingredients

300g enoki (one bunch)

1 cup tapioca flour

½ cup plain flour

1 cup ice cold water

Pinch of salt

1 tbsp furikake seasoning (see note)

⅓ cup Japanese Mayonnaise

1 tsp soy sauce or tamari

1 tsp sesame oil

400ml grapeseed oil

Instructions

For the cheat’s sesame mayonnaise, mix the Japanese mayo, soy sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl. Place in the fridge until required
In a mixing bowl, whisk together tapioca flour, plain flour, water, and salt until smooth⁣
Cut off the bottom brown part of the enoki mushrooms and separate them into smaller bunches⁣
Heat enough grapeseed oil to fill 1 inch in a pan or pot
One at a time, pick the enoki bunches with chopsticks and dip in the tempura mixture, allow excess mixture to drip off, then fry in hot oil until golden - fry in small batches so the enoki mushrooms don’t stick together⁣
When golden and crispy, place them on paper towel to drain, serve immediately with the sesame mayo and a sprinkle of furikake.