Ginohn's Vegan Fried Oysters (mushrooms, that is...)

This is an excellent tasting substitute for breaded and fried white fish meat. Start by cleaning fresh oyster mushrooms (you can often find oyster mushrooms in big grocery stores). For every pound of mushrooms, put about a cup of flour in a plastic bag, and mix in spices such as marjoram, basil, thyme, and ground pepper. Throw the mushrooms into the bag, twist the top, and give it a good shaking. The mushrooms will be coated nicely with the flour-spice mixture. Transfer the mushrooms to a hot skillet that has plenty of cooking oil. Brown them on both sides, then put them on a paper towel to drain. Add salt, lemon juice, or soy sauce to taste. They usually don't make it to a real plate for us -- we eat them off the paper towel!
 

Mmmm. 
Freshly picked and cleaned oysters!
Breaded and tossed in the pan...

Draining, ready to eat.
Crispy and oily on the outside,
juicy and meaty in the middle!
Ready for another batch?

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posted 5/1/2