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Fried Mushroom Sandwich

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

fried cremini mushrooms

  • 6 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced to ¼-inch thick (~ 5-6 mushrooms)
  • ¼ cup avocado oil

wet batter

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp corn flour *sub all-purpose flour or chickpea flour
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp water

dry batter

  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

vegan aioli

  • 350 g silken tofu (1 block)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (~ 1 medium lemon)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1.5 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • pinch of sea salt
  • ½ tsp dried basil (optional)
  • ½ tsp kala namak (black salt)

the sandwich

  • baguette or another artisan bread
  • olive oil for toasting bread
  • arugula
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 Persian cucumber, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Wipe mushrooms with a paper towel or dish towel. Squeeze some of the excess moisture out. Cut into ¼-inch thick slices.
  • Prepare the wet batter: to a wide bowl, mix cornstarch, corn flour, and water. Add water and mix until it is no longer thick.
  • Prepare the dry batter: to a separate bowl, add cornstarch, corn flour, spices, and salt.
  • Coat the mushrooms: Coat each mushroom first in the wet batter and then the dry batter. Set aside on a plate.
  • Fry the mushrooms: Heat a cast iron or another pan over medium heat with avocado oil or another neutral oil. You will need enough oil to cover the base of the pan, which depends on the size of your pan. When the oil is hot, fry the mushrooms for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden-brown and crisp.
  • Make the aioli: In a small food processor, process all the ingredients. Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Prepare the sandwich: Lightly drizzle olive oil on the bread and toast in a pan with the olive oiled side down. Spread aioli on both pieces. Add arugula, tomatoes, cucumbers, and fried mushrooms to one bread. Form the sandwich!
Keyword easy lunch, mushrooms, sandwich