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If I started a restaurant again, I’d serve this every day

Sky Blue Oyster Mushroom Steak (Recipe 1 of 3)

Ingredients

Mushroom Steak:

  • 1 or more Oyster Mushrooms (the bigger the better)

Marinade:

  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Splash of red wine
  • Garlic cloves
  • Dijon mustard (less than 1 tsp)
  • Fresh cracked pepper
  • Pinch of salt
  • Olive oil

Basting:

  • Vegan butter
  • Fresh tarragon
  • Fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Press the Mushroom: Follow the pressing technique shown in the video to remove excess moisture and flatten the mushroom.

    • Place the oyster mushroom between two hot pans.
    • Press down on the top pan to extract moisture and flatten the mushroom.
    • Continue until mushroom is browned and crispy.
    • Wipe the bottom of the pan between sides.

  2. Prepare the Marinade:

    • Roughly chop fresh thyme and rosemary.
    • Add herbs to a bowl with smashed black peppercorns, red wine, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
    • Stir to combine.

  3. Marinate the Mushroom:

    • Place the pressed mushroom steak in the marinade.
    • Flip it a couple of times to coat it well.
    • Let it sit in the refrigerator while preparing the rest of the meal.

  4. Grill the Mushroom Steak:

    • Heat a grill pan until hot.
    • Place the marinated mushroom steak on the grill.
    • Sear to get a nice char on both sides.

  5. Baste the Steak:

    • Baste the grilled mushroom steak with vegan butter, fresh tarragon, and fresh thyme.

Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Herbs and BBQ Seasoning (Recipe 2 of 3)

Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • BBQ seasoning
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Fresh thyme
  • Fresh sage

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

  2. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:

    • Scrub sweet potatoes well (do not peel).
    • Trim the tips off and cut them into wedges.

  3. Season the Sweet Potatoes:

    • Add sweet potato wedges to a bowl.
    • Drizzle with a little olive oil to coat.
    • Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and sugar.
    • Add roughly chopped fresh sage, thyme, and rosemary.
    • Sprinkle with BBQ seasoning.

  4. Roast the Sweet Potatoes:

    • Toss everything together to combine.
    • Arrange herbs at the bottom with sweet potatoes on top.
    • Place in the preheated oven.
    • Roast for 25-30 minutes, or until fork tender.

Spring Greens with Garlic, Chili, and Smoked Tofu (Recipe 3 of 3)

Ingredients

  • Spring greens, destemmed
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1-2 birds eye chili
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Smoked tofu
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Blanch the Greens:

  2. Sauté the Greens:

    • Heat olive oil in a pan.
    • Add the smoked tofu and sauté.
    • Add chopped garlic and chilies.

  3. Cook the Greens:

    • Add greens to the pan.
    • Add a splash of water (about 2 tablespoons).
    • Cover and let it steam for a minute.

  4. Season and Finish:

    • Add a pinch of black pepper and salt.
    • If it dries out, add a little more water.
    • Break up the tofu as it cooks.

  5. Add Fresh Herbs:

    • Rip up fresh tarragon and thyme and throw that in.

Video Description

This would absolutely be number one on the menu.

“Why do vegans always have to call things meat-ball names?! It's so frustrating. It hurts to the core, I mean if they want to eat a steak then eat a steak. It must be cravings, right? Stop telling me what to do, trying to be nice and saving animals, eliminate useless suffering, minimize climate change and care for health and planet. Vegans are the worst."

I hear ya.

Thank you, I will try harder, my STEAK just happens to be made from mushrooms, one I grew myself and even developed a specific cooking-pressing technique to do so. That so many are already using. :)

https://dereksarno.com/

Silent retreat episode referenced: https://youtu.be/eSI67rkj3ys?si=nP5fbrDuwKB1j2No

U.K. Based https://mushroomemporium.co.uk/

Tag your local mushroom grower selling kits or Mushrooms like this so everyone can see to learn how to support and try these bad boys.

SKY BLUE OYSTER STEAK

1 or more Oyster Mushroom, the bigger the shroom the bigger the steak.

marinade:

Fresh thyme and rosemary, splash of red wine, garlic cloves, dijon, fresh cracked pepper, pinch salt and olive oil. Grilled to finish and basted with vegan butter, fresh tarragon and thyme.

THE MOST AMAZING STEAK EVER!

Follow the pressing technique shown in the video to make the most unbelievable mushroom steaks you'll ever have,

Sweet Potato Wedges:

tossed with a little olive oil to coat, salt, pepper, BBQ seasoning and fresh roasmary, thyme and sage.

Roast on 200c /400f until fork tender about 25 - 30 minutes

Spring greens, destemmed

2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped

1-2 birds eye chili

2 tablespoons olive oil

steam.blanch greens as we did in https://youtu.be/rcZWcitaIj0?si=OM9j9JcU8rT8enKd

saute with garlic and chilies befroe serving