Crispy Baked Oyster Mushroom Calamari [Recipe]

We highly recommend this oyster mushroom calamari recipe as one of your sound options.

People today are very cautious about their health. We can’t blame them since we are living in a world full of harmful diseases.

Plus, there are still those viruses that do not have a cure yet. But there is something we can do even if we can’t control everything that is happening around us.

We have to make sure that our body’s immunity is always strong or else we will be prone to becoming sick. One way to make our body fit is by eating healthy.

Oyster Mushroom Calamari Can Help Strengthen Immunity

The oyster mushroom has a shell-like appearance. As its name suggests, it has a close resemblance to oysters.

Oftentimes, oyster mushrooms grow in the wild. You can easily spot them on dead trees or fallen logs.

Also, these mushrooms are popular for many years as a culinary and medicinal ingredient. Mushrooms are usually found in Asian dishes and traditional Chinese medicine.

We can list some of the health benefits that oyster mushroom gives.

First, studies show that oyster mushrooms possess powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

This may help provide relief from many inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Second, they are full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that guard your cells against free radicals. Free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging.

Thus, antioxidants play an important role in neutralizing harmful free radicals preventing heart problems, cancer, and other diseases.

Third, oyster mushrooms are packed with nutrients that are good for the brain such as niacin, also known as Vitamin B3. This is helpful in preventing memory loss and mental confusion.

Again, we can’t always control our environment but by increasing our body’s immunity, we can put a good fight against sickness!

Discover more Oyster mushroom recipes here:Creamy Oyster Mushroom Pasta with Chicken and Bacon [Recipe]

Oyster Mushroom Calamari

Recipe by Maja Lundell

Ingredients

• 4 large king oyster mushrooms

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp lemon juice (freshly opened)

• 3 tbsp water

• 1 cup (128 g) breadcrumbs

• 2 tbsp flax meal (ground)

• 1 1/2 tbsp yeast

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• sea salt (to taste)

Directions

• Clean the mushrooms. Slice them crosswise. Cut a hole into the center of the slices turning it into a ring shape.
• In a mixing bowl, pour in the lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle salt.
• Mix until the ingredients are well-combined. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, to achieve desired taste.
• Toss in the mushroom rings. Make sure each ring is coated well. Leave to marinade for 30 minutes.
• Set the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
• While preheating the oven, take a mixing bowl and add in the ground flax meal. Pour water and mix. Keep it still for 5 minutes or until the mixture becomes sticky.
• Using a separate bowl, mix the yeast, paprika and onion powder. Add in the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle salt to taste.
• Dip each ring into the flax mixture. Then, coat it with the breadcrumb mixture.
• Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Place each ring on the sheet.
• Bake the rings into the oven for 15 minutes. Wait until the rings are crispy. Flip the rings and bake the other side for 5 more minutes.
• Best served with tartar sauce.
• Enjoy!