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Article title : MUSHROOM STEAKS WITH LION’S MANE

Article link : https://wickedkitchen.com/fr/lions-mane-mushroom-recipe-steaks/

Publication : wicked on 03/01/2022

Here is a vegan recipe that will delight your taste buds. Lion's mane is a very fleshy mushroom, which makes it possible to prepare mushroom "steaks". In addition, its benefits for the brain make this mushroom a component of choice for your meals!

Ingredients :

• 3 large lion's mane mushrooms (about 1 lb/450 g total)
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder and 1 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons of vegetable butter
• 4 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• Fresh herb for garnish

Instructions :

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC with convection or 420ºF if you don't have convection.
2. Cut off the bottom of the mushrooms just enough so that each one lies flat.
3. Heat a large, heavy ovenproof skillet, such as cast iron, over medium to high heat. When hot, stir in enough oil to cover the bottom. Add the mushrooms stem side down and cook for a minute or two to soften. Then add a second heavy pan over the mushrooms and cook for another minute or so.
4. Now, fold a kitchen towel or use tongs to gently press down on the center of the top pan to begin pressing the mushrooms. The mushrooms will begin to release water. Gradually, apply increasingly firm pressure to push them in. To help the mushrooms sear and brown, wipe off any accumulated water on the top pan. This also helps the browning (and flavor) swirl around in a little more oil as the mushrooms cook. Pressing and browning the first side will take 5 to 6 minutes.
5. Turn the mushrooms over with tongs or a spatula and add a little more oil, shaking the pan to coat the mushrooms evenly. Press firmly until mushrooms are seared, browned, and pressed to less than half their original thickness, about 5 more minutes.
6. Mix together the barbecue seasoning, onion powder, and poultry seasoning . Sprinkle the tops of the mushrooms with a little salt and pepper. Flip and cook for a minute or two, adding a little more oil to help with browning and flavor. Then season the top and flip again to cook that seasoned side, continuing to press and sear until both sides are lightly charred and crispy. You can adjust the thickness of the finished steak depending on the pressure you apply. Here I'm going for something like a schnitzel – maybe 3/4 inch/2 cm thick.
7. When they are well browned, put the mushroom pan in the oven for 10 minutes.
8. Next, remove the steaks to a cutting board and place the pan over medium heat. Add the butter, stirring and scraping to get all that flavor from the bottom of the pan. Also stir in the barbecue sauce until you have a nice, medium-thick pan sauce.
9. Pour a little pan sauce onto your plates.
10. Cut the steaks into thin, thin slices and distribute the slices over the sauce. Decorate with fresh thyme or parsley if you have some. Enjoy your food !

Notes

• Lion's mane mushrooms vary in water content. If yours are really heavy (full of water), let them cook a little longer to squeeze out that water and concentrate the texture and flavor.