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Shiitake Mushrooms Egg Foo Young
🇨🇳 Chinese

Shiitake Mushrooms Egg Foo Young

🇨🇳 Chinese

Crisp-edged patties of shiitake mushrooms with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. About 22 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garlic1 small, grated
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • Sichuan Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Bean Sprouts100 g
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Peanut Oil3 tbsp, for frying
  • Shiitake Mushrooms300 g

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the shiitake mushrooms finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic and sichuan peppercorns.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Peanut Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of rice vinegar.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the sichuan peppercorns in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Simple Chinese Egg Foo Young Recipe! · on YouTube