• 11/14 Nat'l Pickle Day 5

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Fri Nov 12 16:59:00 2021
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    Title: Laszlo's Fried Pickled Mushrooms
    Categories: Mushrooms, Snacks, Herbs, Wine
    Yield: 3 Servings

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    2 lb Cleaned crimini or button
    - mushrooms
    2 qt Water
    1 qt White wine
    1 c Champagne vinegar
    1/4 c Salt
    4 Turkish bay leaves
    1/3 c Coriander seed
    4 Sprigs thyme
    8 sl Lemon
    1 c Extra virgin olive oil

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    3/4 c All purpose flour
    1/3 c Cornstarch
    2 tb Sugar
    2 tb Baking powder
    1 c Beer or club soda

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    1/4 c Buttermilk
    1/2 c Crème fraiche
    1/2 c Mayonnaise
    1 ts Minced shallot
    2 ts Champagne vinegar; more to
    - taste
    1 ts Lemon juice
    1 tb Chopped parsley
    1 tb Chopped tarragon
    1 tb Chopped dill
    1 tb Chopped chives
    Salt

    MUSHROOM PICKLE: Combine all ingredients except for
    mushrooms and bring to a simmer.

    Add cleaned mushrooms and steep for 8-10 minutes.

    Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid.

    TEMPURA BATTER: Combine all the dry ingredients in a
    bowl.

    Using a wooden spoon, stir in the beer or club soda. The
    batter should be loose and slightly lumpy.

    Store cold.

    RANCH DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and
    adjust the salt to taste.

    FINAL PROCEDURE: Dip the mushrooms in the tempura batter
    then place in a fryer set to 375°F/190°C.

    Fry until golden brown.

    Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with chopped
    parsley and ranch dressing.

    By Omar Mamoon

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.7x7.com

    Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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