Beer Battered Mushrooms Recipe

If there's anything Hobbits love more than anything (other than ale and pipeweed) it's mushrooms. So in honour of The Desolation of Smaug, which debuts in just eight days, here's a simple recipe that's sure to make any Hobbit happy!

Again, as with my Beer Battered Fish & Chips recipe, you can do this in a pot as described. But you're almost sure to get better results with a deep fryer.

Ingredients:

2 cups of my Beer Batter
4 - 6 cups cooking oil, depending on size of pot used & of the mushrooms themselves
1 - 2 lbs whole fresh mushrooms, washed & dried
Prepared horseradish (optional)


Directions:

Pour enough oil into the pot to cover the mushrooms.

Heat to around 375 degrees F.

Dip mushrooms into batter, coating well.

Fry mushrooms in hot oil in batches until golden brown and slightly crispy.

Place fried mushrooms in bowl lined with paper towels to drain off excess oil.

Optional: Serve with horseradish sauce.