Yoh! These where phenomenal! Would 100% recommend everyone try to make these! I’m sure you could use regular oyster mushroom or even shitake mushrooms.
The batter is what really sells it though! If you left out the nori and kelp, you would be left with a perfect beer batter to coat anything! I will be making something with the other 2 mushrooms real soon, so keep your eyes peeled!
Mushroom “Calamari” Rings
Cut the mushrooms into about 1 cm thick discs
Poke/cut holes through the mushroom centres to make it resemble calamari
Lightly coat the rings in flour (This helps the batter stick)
Pour the cup of flour into a mixing bowl
Add garlic powder, onion Powder, Smoked paprika, some pepper, parsley and salt.
Wrap the kelp into the nori and blend it together for about 5 seconds
Add the nori and kelp, stir it all together
Add a teaspoon of oil
Incrimentally pour in beer and stir till you get a thick pancake like consistency
Preheat your oil to about 180
Dip the mushroom rings into the batter and fry them until golden brown
Ingredients
Directions
Cut the mushrooms into about 1 cm thick discs
Poke/cut holes through the mushroom centres to make it resemble calamari
Lightly coat the rings in flour (This helps the batter stick)
Pour the cup of flour into a mixing bowl
Add garlic powder, onion Powder, Smoked paprika, some pepper, parsley and salt.
Wrap the kelp into the nori and blend it together for about 5 seconds
Add the nori and kelp, stir it all together
Add a teaspoon of oil
Incrimentally pour in beer and stir till you get a thick pancake like consistency
Preheat your oil to about 180
Dip the mushroom rings into the batter and fry them until golden brown
Notes
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Martin Kotze
Martin lives in Kimberley and is an accomplished graphic designer, photographer and videographer. He runs his own business, Die Swart Kat Productions, where his love of photography, videography and food combine in his amazing shoots. His passion and flair for cooking was only enhanced when becoming vegan and trying new and exciting ways to cook. The amazing production of Martin’s YouTube videos and his witty take on delicious vegan dishes, make his channel a must-watch for veg and non-veg alike
