When dried fresh, the honey mushroom aroma has a sweet tone, and I keep sniffing them and saying, "Ahhh." :). This reminded me of Candy Cap, known for its distinctive maple syrup-like aroma and flavor, which can flavor ice cream cookies or cakes.
Have you ever wondered if honey mushrooms are named for their secret aroma when dried, not just for their honey color and sliminess? It piqued my curiosity, and for all we know, that could be one reason. And if that is not the reason, I wanted to create something that would pair their beautiful, sweet name.
Driven by curiosity, I set out on a culinary adventure to unlock the hidden potential of the honey mushroom, a humble and often overlooked ingredient.
I was very, very impressed with the outcome!
Indeed, its name, "honey," suits this recipe more, and I encourage you to try it.
Here's how.
Easy, Sweet, and Crispy Honey Mushroom
Ingredients:
2 cups cooking oil
30 grams of dried honey mushrooms
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Garnish: peanuts, chili flakes, spring onion
Instructions:
Hydrate the Honey mushroom with just a little spray of water; this prevents overcooking.
Mix the brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a bowl.
Pour the mixture over the dried honey mushrooms and mix well to ensure the mushrooms are thoroughly coated.
Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the coated mushrooms and deep fry for a couple of minutes until the sugar caramelizes. Be careful not to overcook to avoid bitterness.
Drain the excess oil and set the mushrooms aside, it turn crispy as it cools.
Sprinkle with crushed peanuts, chili flakes, and spring onions.
The taste is impressively nice; The first bite offers a sweet flavor followed by a nice saltiness, umami from the mushroom, nuttiness from the peanuts, and a kick from the chili flakes with a subtle aroma of spring onions.
It's so addictive! But that was my last batch of honey mushrooms to experiment with, so I must patiently wait until they are in season.
Honey mushroom picking last year.
I hope you are all having a good fungi Friday!
Mariah 💗
This post is dedicated to @fungifriday by @ewkaw, and all fungi friends are here! 💖
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