FRIED TRUMPET MUSHROOMS RECIPES

Steps:

• Remove the caps of the king oyster mushrooms and set them aside. Using an apple corer, remove the center of each of the mushrooms. Save the core piece for other recipes. Then slice the coreless mushrooms to get ring shaped pieces. Slice the mushroom caps to get random slices.
• Wash and drain the regular oyster mushrooms and add them to the ring shaped pieces.
• In a mixing bowl, add the milk, flour, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Use a whisk to mix everything together until smooth. You can also use a hand mixer to make it easier.
• In a separate mixing bowl, add the flour, garlic powder, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Use a whisk to mix everything together until smooth.
• Dip a batch of the mushrooms pieces to the milk-flour mixture and let the mushrooms soak for about 5 minutes. Then using a skimmer, scoop out the mushrooms from the milk-flour mixture (making sure to shake out any excess liquid) and add them to the flour-old bay mixture to seal the breading.
• Add the vegetable oil in a deep pot or a deep fryer. Using a cooking thermometer, let the temperature reach 375 - 400 degrees F. Use the skimmer to scoop the breaded mushrooms and add them in batches to the hot oil. Let fry for 3 to 5 minutes, making sure the stir the mushrooms for time to time so they don't stick together. Remove the mushrooms once they are golden brown and place them on a plate cover with a kitchen towel to absorb some of the excess oil.
• Serve hot with some spicy mayo (I love the Just Mayo mixed with sriracha sauce) or some regular marinara sauce.