Mushrooms as an ingredient for dishes are certainly intriguing. Who would’ve thought that it can be partnered with burgers or made into a sauce?
I, for sure, was surprised how versatile the ingredient can be when I was still a child. And now, there’s another new gimmick you can try with the oyster mushrooms, and that is to make them into delicious and irresistible nuggets!
Add this unique, sure hit easy-to-prepare dish into your recipe arsenal and learn how to make the Oyster Mushroom Nuggets now!
What are Oyster Mushroom Nuggets?
The oyster mushroom nuggets is basically like chicken nuggets—but is made out of, well, mushrooms. This is an alternative option if you want to have a lunch or dinner that is easy to prepare and cook, but want to make it healthier than usual.
These nuggets are made into nuggets with the use of all-purpose flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs, along with seasonings and spices such as salt and pepper, cheese, and onions.
The oyster mushroom is a popular ingredient and is an edible mushroom commercially available all around the world, so it’s easy to get your hands on this. It was originally cultivated in Germany and has since then been distributed all around the world.
Presently, these mushrooms are commonly used as seasonings for other popular dishes, but they are also used as an alternative for those who try to avoid meat and go for a healthier choice.
They are also a rich source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and antioxidants. It helps strengthen your immune system and also helps prevent chronic diseases.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms are quite trending in the country these last few years. Fresh ones can be sourced from your local farm stores or in certain supermarkets.
Cheese
We will be using regular processed cheddar cheese like for extra flavor and as a binder. You can use brands like Eden, Kraft, Danes, Ques-O, Cheezee, and the likes.
Aside from these, we will also be using other regular pantry ingredients like flour, onion, eggs, salt, black pepper, breadcrumbs, and cooking oil. If you are filling up your pantry, here’s a handy shopping guide:
Equipment You’ll Need
- Cooking Pan- We will be using a medium sized frying pan since we will only be pan frying them. Alternatively, you can also use any shallow pan or skillet.
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How to Cook Oyster Mushroom Nuggets
You will be able to prepare and cook this dish in a matter of minutes. First thing you do is to make the mixture along with the oyster mushrooms and shape it into nuggets.
Once that’s done, if the mixture is not holding its shape for too long and you feel like it’s going to fall off, you can place it and chill in the refrigerator first.
Then, all you have to do is fry the nuggets in a cooking pan with oil. Make sure that all of the sides are cooked evenly so you have the perfect and delicious oyster mushroom nuggets.
Go ahead and eat them with rice or bread, yum!
Cooking Tips
- You can do some of the steps ahead of time. If you think that you are going to be too busy to prepare all of these in one sitting, you can do some of the steps at an earlier time such as mixing the ingredients and forming it into nuggets, since it is advisable to chill the nugget mixture in the refrigerator anyway. So that once you have the time to cook, everything is already set.
- You can make the breadcrumbs manually or through the use of a food processor. Some places sell packs of ready-to-use breadcrumbs, but if it is not available, don’t worry because you can make it yourself. It does not have to be ground into very fine pieces, tearing the bread into small pieces by hand will do.
How to Serve Oyster Mushroom Nuggets
You can serve this just like any other chicken nugget. Serve this with freshly cooked white rice and pair it with a side dish and a dipping sauce. For the dipping sauce, you can try ketchup, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, and sweet chili sauce.
You can also try this on a sandwich like we did. Feel free to add filling when making sandwiches.
Other Oyster Mushroom Recipes
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Oyster Mushroom Nuggets Recipe
Equipment
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 300 g (10.5 oz) oyster mushrooms, chopped
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup processed cheddar cheese, grated
- 3 pcs small onion, chopped
- 2 pcs egg, beaten
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- thyme, (optional)
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add in the oyster mushrooms, and onions. Then add in the beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, black pepper, thyme, salt and pepper, and cheese. Mix until well-incorporated.
- Scoop a part (1 tbsp) of the mixture and then make a round shape. Repeat for the rest of the ingredients.
- Place in a freezer and let it chill for 10 minutes.
- In a cooking pan, pour in and heat cooking oil over low to medium heat.
- Add in the oyster mushroom nuggets. Cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Transfer to a serving tray or serving plate. Dry excess oil with paper towels. Serve with a dip of your choice and enjoy!
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