Tempura king oyster mushrooms 炸杏鮑菇素排

Deep fried breaded mushroom slices

Ingredients:

1. King Oyster Mushrooms, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices
   
2. Soy sauce or milk with salt and pepper
3. All purpose flour
4. Egg, 2, beaten and mixed with equal volume of water
5. Panko bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Soak mushrooms in soy sauce or milk for a few minutes;
   
2. Dip the mushrooms in flour, then, in egg/water mixture, and, last, in the Panko bread crumbs; the breaded mushroom slices may be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to fry;
   
3. Fry the breaded mushroom slices in hot oil for 4-5 minutes and serve immediately.

Variation:Dipping the mushroom slices in corn starch, instead of flour, eggs, and bread crumbs. They came out delicious too; and l