“I just love crumbed ‘shrooms! Here, I made a quick, keto-friendly crumb from lean pork scratchings, nutritional yeast flakes and some coconut flour. We don’t fry them for very long due to the nature of the ‘crumb’, so you need to use baby button mushrooms here, or halve bigger ones. These are delicious served with Roast Garlic Aioli, as pictured. Roast Garlic Aioli is not included in the macros on this page – but my aioli comes in at only 0.5g carbs per serving, so get dipping!” – Monya
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Mushrooms are the earthy wonders of the culinary world. They have a unique ability to transform into delectable dishes when combined with creative ingredients. One such innovation is the use of yeast flakes and pork scratchings to create a seasoned keto crumb.
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Mushrooms are fungi that offer a hearty and meaty texture, making them a perfect canvas for this keto-friendly creation. Nutritional yeast flakes add a cheesy, umami flavour without the carbs. Blitzed pork scratchings provide a crunchy, savoury element. Together, these two ingredients form a formidable duo!
I hope that this quick recipe idea demonstrates that with a bit of creativity and the right ingredients, keto enthusiasts can savour the pleasures of a crispy, satisfying light meal.
It is important to note that to maintain ketosis, it’s essential to track carbohydrate intake and ensure it aligns with your daily macro goals. Consulting with a healthcare professional is advised before making significant dietary changes. Scroll to the bottom to see the full macros and allergens for these Keto Crumbed Mushrooms, as well as all the Light meals & Appetisers on Fats of Life®.
Crumbed Mushrooms
Per serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 35 g (1.2 oz) lean pork scratchings
- 10 g (0.4 oz) nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 TB coconut flour
- very generous pinch salt
- 200 g (7.1 oz) baby button mushrooms
- 1 egg
- unflavoured coconut oil, for frying
- smoked sea salt flakes
- Roast Garlic Aioli, Fats of Life recipe
- finely chopped parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Place the lean pork scratchings, nutritional yeast flakes, coconut flour and a generous pinch of salt into a mini food processor.
- Blitz well to a fine crumb, then tip out into a wide-bottomed bowl. Whisk the egg in another bowl and wipe your baby button mushrooms clean. This is what you should have ready:
- Place the mushrooms into the bowl of whisked egg. Toss well to evenly coat, then drain the egg-coated mushrooms in a colander, allowing the excess egg to run off. Discard any unused whisked egg mixture.
- Return the egg-coated mushrooms to the bowl, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the mushrooms (in batches of a few at a time) to the bowl of crumb. Gently toss in the crumb until all the mushrooms are fully-coated in the crumb. Set them aside on a clean plate while you heat the oil.
- Heat the coconut oil in a pan until very hot. Briefly fry the mushrooms (in batches so as not to over-crowd the pan) until golden and crispy, approximately 1-2 minutes. It helps to tip the pan slightly and spoon the hot oil over the mushrooms. This will prevent the mushrooms 'moving' around too much and losing their crumb.
- Remove the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and place onto a plate or tray lined with kitchen paper. This will ensure all excess oil drains off and keeps the mushrooms crispy. Immediately season with smoked sea salt flakes.
- Scatter over finely chopped parsley and serve with Fats of Life Roast Garlic Aioli (not included in macros).
My name is Monya Kilian Palmer. If you loved this recipe, please follow and tag me @mkilianpalmer on Instagram so we can all see your lovely creations!
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Nutritional Information per servingCalories             188Kcal / 787kJ
Fat                 17g
Carbohydrates       1.4g
Protein              7.8g
Allergens
Wheat (may be found in some brands of pork scratchings)
Soya (may be found in some brands of pork scratchings)
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Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.
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Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments about this recipe. I will do my best to reply as soon as possible! Monya xxx