- oil for frying
- 2 cups bitter ale (such as Goose Island Honkers Ale®)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 large portobello mushroom caps, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Whisk ale, flour, sesame seeds, cornstarch, and baking powder in a large bowl. The batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
- Dip 7 to 8 strips of mushroom at a time into the batter, shaking off excess.
- Fry mushrooms in batches in the preheated oil until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.