Recipe
Shiitake ‘Pepperoni’ Slices Recipe
Soy-free option
Refined sugar free
Nut-free option
Comfort food
Entertaining
Lazy dinners
Main meals
Snacks
Seriously, what can’t mushrooms do? Thanks to their satisfying chew, they can masquerade around the kitchen as calamari, scallops, jerky, shawarma … even steak! No surprise with a few key seasonings, they make an excellent pepperoni, too.
You will need
Makes 10
- 10 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- Cooking spray
'Pepperoni' Marinade
- 3 tablespoons vegan-friendly red wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
Spice rub
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon star anise
- Small pinch chilli flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon soft brown sugar
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Directions
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Step 1
Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and add the whole mushrooms. Soak for at least an hour. Remove from the marinade, then shake off the excess liquid.
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Step 2
Place a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the shiitake mushrooms and use a smaller frying pan to compress them into flat discs as they cook for 3 minutes. Flip the mushroom slices and cook for another 3 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Set aside to cool.
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Step 3
Crush the spice rub ingredients using a mortar and pestle. Then rub over the mushroom slices.
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Step 4
Either coat in cooking oil spray and bake at 180°C for 10-15 minutes or use on pizza and in other recipes, where they will be cooked further and paired with something nice and fatty.
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Recipe: Zacchary Bird
