Forest mushroom fritters with onion jam

Makes approximately 20 depending on size

800g mixed mushrooms
½ cup dried forest mushrooms reconstituted in hot water until soft and squeezed dry
1 cup plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup soda water
1 egg
½ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
3 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
Zest of ½ orange
¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Onion jam

Using a food processor blend the mushrooms until they resemble minced meat but not completely mushy. Pour the mushrooms into a bowl and add the chopped parsley, thyme, orange zest, parmesan and garlic. Combine the flour with the baking powder and whisk the egg into the soda.  Mix the flour through the mushrooms and pour in the soda and egg mix. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.

Take spoonfuls of the mushroom mix and shallow fry in the hot oil until golden. Serve garnished with onion jam and aioli.

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