Batter-Fried Mushrooms

Photo: flickr user cbertel

Ingredients

2 cups All purpose flour

1 tablespoon Salt

1 teaspoon Garlic powder

1 teaspoon Baking powder

1 cup Beer

Oil for deep frying

36 mediums Mushrooms, whole, up to 48 and can be large

Preparation

** "A superb way to start a meal." Hollymead Inn, Charlottesville, VA Combine flour, salt, garlic powder, and baking powder in med bowl. Add beer and whisk until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Whisk again, let stand in refrigerator until ready to use. Batter can be prepared 1 day ahead if desired. Heat oil to 375 F. Holding stem, dip each mushroom into batter, covering cap completely. Fry in batches until golden brown. Allow oil to return to 375 F before adding next batch. Drain. S: Fav Rest Rs, Bon A