Is lion’s mane made of magic? @Luke Downing finds out as he makes his Almost Magic Mushrooms. Serves 2 Total time: 20 mins Ingredients 200g Lion’s Mane mushrooms (or oyster) 5 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp onion granules 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp white pepper (or black) Cold water Vegetable oil for shallow frying Optional for dipping: Sweet chilli sauce, sriracha mayo, or garlic dip – you choose! Method 1. Tear the Lion’s Mane into chunky bite-sized pieces. Pat dry with kitchen roll to remove excess moisture 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, garlic granules, smoked paprika, onion granules, salt, and pepper. Add cold water slowly, until it becomes a thick batter that’s like pancake mix 3. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat 4. Dip the mushroom chunks into the batter, let the excess drip off, and carefully lower into the hot oil. Fry in batches for 2–3 minutes on eac...