Instructions: This is in response to the request for how to make fried mushrooms. The best way Ive found to do fried mushrooms, zucchini or onion rings is to use 2 plastic bags (not self-sealing) and a bowl. In one bag, put a couple of cups of all-purpose flour and in the other bag, about a half box of cracker meal (found next to the Shake n Bake and bread crumbs in the baking aisle). In the bowl, add roughly equal parts of buttermilk and milk. Amounts will vary depending on how many pieces you have to coat.

Prepare your veggies (zucchini works best cut into spears, large mushrooms should be cut in half or quarters so theyre easier to eat). First put several pieces in milk mixture, then lift each one and put in the flour bag. Hold the top closed so theres some air in the bag, and shake them around to coat. Take them out (shake off excess flour) and put back in to milk, then into the cracker meal bag. Shake to coat them well, them remove to a sheet of waxed paper in a single layer. Repeat the process until all pieces are coated. They can sit like this for an hour or so, and actually seem to fry up better if theyve had a chance to dry out a little. Fry in hot oil until brown and crisp.

The bags you use shouldnt be too thin - I had one split on me once and dusted the entire kitchen with flour. Also, after coating a lot of veggies, the flour and cracker meal begins to clump together and doesnt coat well any more.

If you have a lot to do, you might use smaller amounts of flour and cracker meal then discard and start again with fresh a couple of times.

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