CRISPY Garlic Mushroom Fritters | Buñuelos de Champiñones

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 11 oz white button mushrooms (thinly sliced) (300 grams)
• 6 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (0.50 grams)
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (0.65 grams)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (60 grams)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 grams)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup club soda (90 ml)
• 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese (15 grams)
• 2 tbsp chopped chives (5 grams)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 grams)
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (90 ml)
• chopped chives for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
2. 2After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the sliced mushrooms and season with salt, mix together, then mix every 2 to 3 minutes
3. 3Once the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes, add in the chopped garlic, dried thyme, and crushed red pepper, mix continuously for 1 minute, then turn off the heat
4. 4Add the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and whisk them together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg, and whisk the egg, and then add in the club soda and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter, then add in the sautéed mushrooms, grated cheese, chopped chives, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed
5. 5Heat the same fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/3 cup (90 ml) olive oil
6. 6After a couple of minutes, start adding in spoonfuls of the batter, you want all the fritters in a single layer and evenly spaced out, so cook in batches, fry for 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, and as you finish each batch, transfer the fritters into a dish with paper towels
7. 7To make the mayo aioli, add the mayonnaise into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce
8. 8Transfer the mayo aioli into a serving dish, and decorate the fritters around it, top off with chopped chives, serve at once, enjoy!