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King Oyster Mushroom Scallops
Featured in WTFCF Season 1, Episode 04: A Mushrooming Home Business. A favorite of Joe and wife Barbara from The Edgy Veg. These vegan scallops are made of king oyster mushrooms marinated with a vegan garlic butter sauce! Enjoy as an appetizer or add to your favorite pasta!
Equipment
- vegetable brush
Ingredients
- 6 large king oyster mushrooms
Ingredients Marinate
- 1 cup hot vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
- 1½ teaspoons seaweed or kelp granules
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Ingredients Lemon Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- With a vegetable brush, remove any dirt or debris from mushrooms and slice off the woody ends and mushrooms caps. Slice the stems into 1 inch long pieces. Set aside.
Prepare The Marinate
- In a large bowl, add 1 cup hot vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons white miso, 1 tablespoon soy sauce or gluten-free tamari, 1½ teaspoons kelp, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Whisk until miso is dissolved.
- Add the mushrooms and marinate for 15 minutes to 2 hours. Note: Overnight is preferred.
After your mushrooms have marinated
- In a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon vegan butter.
- Place marinated mushrooms flat side down and brown for 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm.
Prepare The Lemon Butter Sauce
- Melt 2 tablespoons vegan butter. Add 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook stirring frequently for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
To Serve
- Serve mushroom scallops in a bowl or serving dish. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the mushrooms. Garnish with parsley.
Enjoy!
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