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Crispy Fried Mushrooms with Cool Ranch Dip

Deliciously crispy fried mushrooms served with a creamy and tangy Cool Ranch dip, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Fried Mushrooms
  • 1 pound button mushrooms cleaned and stems trimmed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs preferably panko for extra crunch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Cool Ranch Dip
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon buttermilk for thinning, optional

Method
 

Prepare the Mushrooms
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Dip each mushroom into the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
Fry the Mushrooms
  1. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Fry the coated mushrooms in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch.
  3. Remove mushrooms and drain on paper towels.
Make the Cool Ranch Dip
  1. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  2. If desired, add buttermilk to thin the dip to your preferred consistency.
Serve
  1. Serve the crispy fried mushrooms hot with the Cool Ranch dip on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add cayenne pepper to the flour mixture for a spicy kick.

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