Mushroom 'Scallops'
“This is a simple but effective elegant starter for any celebratory meal. We use king oyster mushrooms that have a similar texture and appearance to scallops.”
This recipe was created by Vegan Chef Day.
Prep time - 20 minutes
Cook time - 10 minutes
Difficulty - Easy
Serves / makes - 1 portion
Ingredients
1t nori sprinkle
2T hot water
A pinch salt
A pinch xanthan gum
2 lengthwise slices of cucumber, skin removed, sliced into noodles
1 pink radish, thinly sliced
A few celery leaves
A few dill leaves
A little oil
1 large king oyster mushroom, cut into 2 rounds
Equipment
Small jug
Frying pan
Method
To make the seaweed gel place the nori, water and salt into a small jug for five minutes. Pour it through a sieve so you are left with just water. Add xanthan gum and whisk well. Leave to thicken whilst you make the rest of the recipe.
Place cucumber noodles on your plate decorating them with the radish slices. Place the celery leaves on your plate decorating them with the dill leaves.
Add two spots of the seaweed gel to the plate where you will place the mushrooms once they are cooked.
Heat a pan to a high heat, add the oil and the mushrooms. Sear the mushrooms on either end, cooking them for around 3 minutes in total. Place them on the seaweed gel and spoon a little more of the gel onto the mushrooms. Serve immediately.
Mushroom 'Scallops'
Ingredients
- 1t nori sprinkle
- 2T hot water
- A pinch salt
- A pinch xanthan gum
- 2 lengthwise slices of cucumber, skin removed, sliced into noodles
- 1 pink radish, thinly sliced
- A few celery leaves
- A few dill leaves
- A little oil
- 1 large king oyster mushroom, cut into 2 rounds
Method
- To make the seaweed gel place the nori, water and salt into a small jug for five minutes. Pour it through a sieve so you are left with just water. Add xanthan gum and whisk well. Leave to thicken whilst you make the rest of the recipe.
- Place cucumber noodles on your plate decorating them with the radish slices. Place the celery leaves on your plate decorating them with the dill leaves.
- Add two spots of the seaweed gel to the plate where you will place the mushrooms once they are cooked.
- Heat a pan to a high heat, add the oil and the mushrooms. Sear the mushrooms on either end, cooking them for around 3 minutes in total. Place them on the seaweed gel and spoon a little more of the gel onto the mushrooms. Serve immediately.
Notes:
Equipment
Small jug
Frying pan