Fried Golden Needles
Delight your taste buds with Fried Golden Needles, a crispy, golden-brown snack featuring enoki mushrooms—also known as golden needle mushrooms—encased in a light, airy batter. This quick and easy recipe combines pantry staples like flour, cornstarch, and baking powder with the fizz of cold sparkling water to create a batter that delivers a flawlessly crunchy coating. Fried to perfection in just minutes, these bite-sized mushroom clusters are irresistibly crispy on the outside, with a tender, flavorful center. Serve them hot as an appetizer or snack, paired with your favorite dipping sauces, such as sweet chili or garlic aioli, for an umami-packed treat that’s both satisfying and vegan-friendly. Perfect for sharing, this recipe is sure to impress mushroom lovers and fried food enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Enoki mushrooms (golden needle mushrooms)
- 120 grams All-purpose flour
- 60 grams Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 180 ml Cold sparkling water
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons Chili flakes (optional)
- 500 ml Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
Gently clean the enoki mushrooms by trimming the root cluster off and separating them into smaller clusters. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, ground black pepper, and chili flakes (if using).
Gradually add the cold sparkling water to the dry mixture, whisking continuously to form a smooth batter. The batter should be slightly thick yet pourable. Avoid overmixing to keep it light.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or pot over medium-high heat to 180°C (350°F). If you don’t have a thermometer, drop a small amount of batter into the oil; if it sizzles and rises to the top immediately, the oil is ready.
Dip each cluster of enoki mushrooms into the batter, ensuring it is coated evenly. Allow any excess batter to drip off.
Carefully place the coated mushrooms into the hot oil, frying in small batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Fry for 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms turn golden and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the oil and transfer them onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Repeat the process with the remaining mushroom clusters and batter.
Serve the fried golden needles immediately with a dipping sauce of your choice, such as sweet chili sauce, garlic aioli, or soy-based dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1264 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 126.0 g | 162% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.0 g | 90% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 621 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | ||
| Protein | 4.6 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 4% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
