foto: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
Brilio.net - Oyster mushrooms are often served as side dishes, but can also be processed into snacks such as crispy mushrooms. The crispy and crunchy texture of oyster mushrooms is even more delicious when served with seasonings such as barbecue or cheese.
Making crispy mushrooms is quite easy, you only need to coat the oyster mushrooms with flour and fry them until crispy. However, many fail because the texture becomes soft when cold. Usually, baking soda is added to increase the crispiness. However, if you don't have baking soda, you can still make crispy mushrooms that are crispy and long-lasting. A netizen on YouTube Dapur Washifa shared a trick for frying oyster mushrooms to make them crispier without using baking soda.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
First, prepare the oyster mushrooms and cut each into 2 to 3 pieces. Then wash the oyster mushrooms until they are completely clean.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
The YouTube user also squeezed the mushrooms slowly to reduce the water content. Then he seasoned the oyster mushrooms with a packet of powdered broth dissolved in enough water, then let it sit for 5 minutes.
"Stir so that the spices are absorbed and let stand for 5 minutes," he said, as reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Dapur Washifa on Sunday (26/1).
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
To make the dry flour dough, use 500 grams of wheat flour, 1 pack of seasoned flour, 1 pack of garlic powder, salt, powdered broth, and 1/4 tbsp of pepper powder. Stir until evenly mixed.
Drain the soaked oyster mushrooms, then put them in the dry flour mixture. Stir the oyster mushrooms so that the entire surface is covered in the flour mixture. After being coated with the dry flour mixture, strain the mushrooms so that not much flour sticks to them.
"Stir slowly and for a while to get good results. After that, move the mushrooms and strain them so that not much flour sticks," he continued.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
After that, soak the mushrooms in water for a while. Then lift and drain again. The YouTube user put the mushrooms back into the flour mixture and stirred them until they were covered in the flour mixture. After that, strain the mushrooms again so that not much flour sticks to them.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
"And we stir it again like this. This is enough, the mushrooms already look curly. Sieve the flour so that not much sticks. Sieve it slowly, then it must be fried immediately," he said.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
The YouTube user heats up enough oil and then fries the oyster mushrooms over high heat. Once the mushrooms start to dry out, you can fry them over medium heat.
photo: YouTube/Dapur Washifa
When frying, don't forget to flip the mushrooms so that both sides are cooked perfectly. Once the color is brown, remove the crispy mushrooms and drain.
"And this is the result after being fried. The result is very crispy. How to set the fire also affects the crispiness of the crispy mushrooms. If fried properly, the crispiness can last for hours," he concluded.
Tips for storing crispy mushrooms to keep them crispyAfter frying crispy mushrooms, it is important to store them properly to maintain their crispiness. Store the crispy mushrooms in an airtight container after they have completely cooled down. Avoid storing them while they are still warm as this can cause steam that will make the mushrooms soft. You can also add food grade silica gel in the container to absorb moisture.
Seasoning variations for crispy mushroomsCrispy mushrooms can be varied with various sprinkles to add flavor. Some choices of seasonings that can be tried include balado powder for a spicy savory taste, cheese powder for a creamy taste, or barbecue seasoning for a smoky sensation. You can also make dipping sauces such as chili sauce, mayonnaise, or tartar sauce as an accompaniment to crispy mushrooms.
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