Coprinus Poppers
Description
A robust delicacy.
Ingredients
At a glance
Mushroom
Course
Style
Serves
3-4
- 12 Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Mane) mushrooms
- 12 2" x 1/2" x 1/2" sticks of pepper jack
- 1/2 C. flour
- 1 t. salt
- 1/4 t. ground cumin
- 1/4 t. ground oregano
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/2 C. milk
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 C plain bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Methods/steps
- Combine flour, salt, cumin, oregano, onion powder, egg & milk together in a bowl.
- Put bread crumbs in another bowl.
- Remove the stem from the Shaggy Manes and rub or scrape off any dirt.
- Insert a cheese stick into each mushroom.
- Dip each mushroom in batter, then roll in the bread crumbs, pressing to coat.
- Set on a cake rake for 5-10 minutes to let the breading set.
- Fry mushrooms without crowding in 370F oil until browned, 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve when cooled a bit.
Additional Tips
The mushrooms should be white, still have pink gills, absolutely no deliquescing black bits, and be about jalapeno sized. Clean them by rubbing or scrapping, never with water.
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