STUFFED MUSHROOMS - DEEP FRIED

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From the Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook, these mushrooms are covered with a cornstarch batter and fried.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

24 medium mushrooms
6 ounces pork, finely chopped
1/4 cup water chestnut, drained, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 small bell pepper, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
2 teaspoons sherry wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
1 egg white
3 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Clean mushrooms by wiping with a damp cloth.
  • Remove stems, chop stems finely and transfer to large bowl.
  • Finely chop pork, water chestnuts, onions, pepper and celery with sharp knife or in food processor.
  • Add to chopped mushroom stems.
  • Add cornstarch, ginger, sherry, soy and hoisin sauces and egg white.
  • Mix well.
  • Spoon pork mixture into cavities of mushroom caps, mounding mixture in center.
  • Heat oil in wok over high heat until it reaches 375ºF.
  • Prepare batter.
  • Carefully dip mushrooms in flour, then in batter, coating completely.
  • Fry 6 to 8 at a time in hot oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain on absorbent paper.
  • For batter:.
  • Combine cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.
  • Blend in milk and water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594, Fat 56.4, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 13.1, Sodium 245, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 7.1

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