Lions mane "steak" tacos
Lions mane "steak" tacos
Biked to the farmers market to snag some giant lions mane mushrooms. Cooked/pressed them into steaks. Marinated with beet root powder, red wine, oil, seasonings in the fridge. Take it out, sear it up, and slice it.
I can’t add a photo in the body of this post, but if there’s interest, I’ll post another with just the “meat”
Edit: home made fresh corn tortillas, homemade beans, and my take on Spanish rice.
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I've never personally liked using mushrooms in place of a protein as I'm not fond of the texture. Maybe lion's mane is different though? Those definitely look crispier than I'd expect of mushrooms, which I suspect I'd enjoy.
Either way, great stuff!
Same. The texture of mushrooms is just not quite the same. Lions mane is better than the traditional grocery store style, but it definitely still has issues. I think if I put a thicker marinade on it and seared it a bit more heavily it would have helped.
The parts of the “meat” that came from the center stalk of the mushroom definitely struggled with the rubbery texture issues. But the external edges of the mushroom fruit had a better, more tender meatiness.
This guy has a great recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaARq5qw3jk
(He's also just a fantastic vegan chef)
When I've made it in this style the texture is the same to me as a "melt in your mouth, prime grade ribeye."
That’s the recipe I used!