Description
These crispy Korean-style oyster mushroom burgers are the best vegan alternative to the crispiest southern fried chicken burger. Drenched in a vegan buttermilk substitute, then fried until crispy in under 30 minutes, these will satisfy that craving for a crispy monster of a burger in no time. You can view the cook-along video here.
Ingredients
Batter
- 100g coconut yoghurt
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (40g)
- 1 Tbsp soya sauce (8ml)
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 90ml water
Dredge
- 200g plain flour
- 70g cornflour
- 1 tsp salt
Fried Oyster Mushrooms
- 150g oyster mushrooms
Burger Sauce
- 50g vegan-friendly mayonaise
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (20g)
- 1 spring onion
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey or vegan honey (25g)
- vegan-friendly kimchi, optional (50g)
Burger slaw
- 80g cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp honey or vegan honey (8g)
- 2 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp mayo (20g)
For assembly
- burger buns or slider buns
Instructions
Wet batter
In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut yoghurt, 2 Tbsp gochujang, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and water. Grate in the garlic clove and add 1/2 tsp pepper. Set aside.
Dredge
In a second bowl, combine the flours together, along with 1 tsp salt to make your dredge. Set aside.
Burger Sauce
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
Burger Slaw
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
Fried Oyster Mushrooms
- Fill a large pot with cooking oil, and place it on the stove over high heat. If cooking in a deep fryer set the temperature to 180C.
- Get your mushrooms ready for dipping – wipe them with a damp paper towel to remove any dirt.
- Pull any extra-large mushrooms apart to the desired size to fox your buns, and set them aside.
- Dip them into the seasoned flour mixture, then into the wet batter, shaking off excess batter as you dip, and then again into the flour mixture.
- Fry the mushrooms immediately in the hot oil until golden brown, crispy and crunchy. Once fried, immediately place on paper towels to drain, and season with salt then transfer to a cooling rack to ensure your mushrooms stay crispy.
Assembly
To assemble your burgers, take your favourite burger buns, smear generously with burger sauce, and top with burger slaw and your fried oyster mushrooms. Feel free to add your favourite pickles and condiments. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 1037.63kcal
- Sugar: 32.62g
- Sodium: 2133.77mg
- Fat: 34.71g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23.75g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 160.2g
- Fiber: 7.15g
- Protein: 21.02g
- Cholesterol: 0g