Description
Crispy golden crumbed air fried mushrooms deliver an irresistible appetizer with perfect crunchy texture. Mushroom lovers discover a quick, healthier alternative to deep-frying that you can enjoy as a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) mushrooms, cleaned
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsps chopped chives
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Arrange three shallow containers for a streamlined breading assembly line, positioning seasoned flour, whisked eggs, and panko breadcrumbs in sequential order.
- Flour Coating: Meticulously dust mushrooms with seasoned flour, ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage to create an ideal adhesive base for subsequent layers.
- Egg Drenching: Gently immerse flour-coated mushrooms into whisked eggs, allowing excess liquid to cascade off, creating a smooth transitional layer for breadcrumb adherence.
- Breadcrumb Encrustation: Expertly roll egg-moistened mushrooms in aromatic panko, applying gentle pressure to guarantee a crisp, textured exterior that promises exceptional crunch.
- Air Fryer Configuration: Strategically position breaded mushrooms within the air fryer basket, maintaining deliberate spacing to facilitate optimal heat circulation and consistent golden transformation.
- Culinary Preparation: Lightly spritz olive oil across mushrooms to enhance browning potential and create a tantalizing exterior texture.
- Cooking Process: Activate air fryer at 200ºC, orchestrating a 10-minute culinary metamorphosis that will render mushrooms crisp and golden.
- Sauce Creation: Simultaneously craft a zesty dipping sauce by blending sour cream, freshly chopped chives, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, adjusting seasonings to personal preference.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer piping hot, perfectly crisped mushrooms to a serving platter, accompanied by the vibrant, herb-infused dipping sauce, ready to delight discerning palates.
Notes
- Prep Station Setup: Organize three shallow containers strategically to create an efficient breading workflow, ensuring smooth coating process.
- Flour Coating Technique: Dust mushrooms completely and evenly with seasoned flour, allowing better adhesion for subsequent layers of coating.
- Oil Misting Trick: Lightly spray olive oil over mushrooms before air frying to achieve golden-brown, crispy exterior with enhanced texture.
- Cooking Precision: Rotate mushrooms midway through air frying at 200ºC for 10 minutes to guarantee uniform browning and consistent crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg