"chicken Fried" Mushroom Basket Recipe
Fresh Maitake mushrooms dipped in buttermilk and then fried in seasoned flour. Served with mashed potatoes and pepper gravy.
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Ingredients
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Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes
Pepper Gravy
Method
Prepare Mushrooms
- 1
Soak the Mushrooms
Dip the Maitake mushrooms in buttermilk and let them soak for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
- 3
Coat the Mushrooms
Remove mushrooms from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge mushrooms in the seasoned flour until fully coated.
- 4
Prepare Mashed Potatoes
- 5
Boil Potatoes
Peel and cut potatoes into quarters. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- 6
Prepare Pepper Gravy
- 7
- 8
Add Broth and Seasoning
Gradually whisk in chicken broth, then add black pepper and salt. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.