Tempura Mushrooms
- 3/4 lb button mushroom
- Marinade
- 4 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Batter
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 3 -4 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup oil, sunflower for deep frying
- For serving
- 1 cup Chinese cabbage, shredded
- 2 sprigs watercress, fresh
- Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and chop the stalks finely. Mix with the marinade ingredients; pour this mixture over the mushroom caps and leave for 3-4 hours.
- Prepare the batter by beating together the egg white and flour, then adding the water gradually, still beating, until the batter has the consistency of heavy cream.
- Heat 1 inch oil in a deep skillet.
- Drain the mushrooms, dip them in batter and deep fry, about 6 at a time, for 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towel and keep warm while cooking the remaining mushrooms.
- Serve immediately on a bed of shredded Chinese celery cabbage garnished with watercress.
button mushroom, marinade, sherry wine, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, batter, egg, whole wheat flour, oil, chinese cabbage
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tempura-mushrooms-125884 (may not work)