Ingredients

  • PORTOBELLO FRIES
  • 8 portabella mushrooms
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups club soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 cups canola oil
  • sea salt
  • PONZU SAUCE (SOY DIPPING SAUCE)
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ketjap manis
  • 1/2 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 slice fresh ginger, smashed

Method

  • For the Sauce: Mix the soy sauce, Ketjap Manis, Thai fish sauce, Mirin and rice wine vinegar.
  • Add the ginger and marinate overnight.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine chinois or sieve.
  • For the Fries: Remove the stems and the gills from the bottom of the Portobello mushrooms.
  • Cut the mushrooms like steak fries.
  • Lightly dust the mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of flour.
  • Mix the remaining flour, club soda, eggs and kosher salt to form a batter.
  • Dip the Portobello fries in this tempura batter.
  • Blanch the fires in the Canola oil at 325 degrees F.
  • Drain on a dry towel and let cool.
  • Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook the blanched fries in the hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Drain on a dry towel and season with the sea salt.