CRISPY SMOKED SHIITAKES
Most vegetable charcuterie involves several days of curing and smoking, but these crispy smoked shiitakes - mushroom bacon, if you will - can be made from start to finish in less than a half hour. The recipe comes from a terrific vegan restaurant in Washington D.C., called Fancy Radish, by way of the chef and co-owner Rich Landau. It involves a two-step process: First you fry thinly sliced shiitakes to make them crisp, then you smoke them to make them taste like bacon. You can do the smoking in your smoker or a charcoal grill, or indoors with a handheld or stovetop smoker. You'll love the crisp crunch and rich, baconlike mouthfeel, with a smoky flavor that's similar to bacon's but with distinct mushroom overtones. Make shiitake crispy smoked shiitakes for a vegan snack or BLT, or serve it with eggs if you eat them.
Provided by Steven Raichlen
Categories vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Stem the shiitake mushrooms (you can save the stems for stock or another use), then thinly slice the caps into thin strips on a mandolin or by hand. The slices should be no more than 1/8-inch thick.
- Pour the oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in cast-iron skillet (or other frying pan) and heat over medium-high to a temperature of 350 degrees. (To test the temperature, add a mushroom slice to the oil. When the temperature is right, bubbles will dance around the mushroom slice.)
- Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, fry the shiitake slices until golden and crisp, stirring with a slotted spoon, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fried shiitakes to paper towel-lined plate to drain, repeating until all the mushrooms are cooked. Let the fried shiitakes cool to room temperature.
- Smoke the fried shiitake slices in a grill or outdoor smoker, or using stovetop or handheld smoker. To smoke the shiitakes on a grill, set it up for indirect grilling and heat to medium (350 degrees). Add wood chips or chunks to the coals and hot smoke the bacon long enough to apply a discernible smoke flavor, 5 to 8 minutes.
- If using an outdoor smoker, set it up following the manufacturer's instructions and heat to 250 degrees. Add wood as specified by the manufacturer. Arrange the shiitake slices on a wire rack or in a grill basket, transfer to the smoker and smoke long enough to apply a discernible smoke flavor, 20 to 30 minutes.
- To smoke the shiitakes using a stovetop or handheld smoker, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
- Let the smoked shiitakes cool to room temperature, season with sea salt then store in an airtight container until serving. They taste best the same day they're smoked.
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Samita Rai
[email protected]I love these crispy smoked shiitakes! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love serving them as a snack or as a side dish with dinner.
Jared Simpson
[email protected]These crispy smoked shiitakes are the perfect snack or side dish. They're easy to make and always a hit with my friends and family.
Rind Baloch45
[email protected]I made these crispy smoked shiitakes for my family and they loved them. The shiitakes were crispy and smoky, and the flavor was amazing. I served them as a side dish with some grilled steak.
zainab dua
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover shiitakes. The shiitakes are crispy and smoky, and the flavor is amazing. I love serving them as a snack or as a side dish with dinner.
Majedul Sk
[email protected]I was looking for a new way to cook shiitakes and this recipe fit the bill. The shiitakes were crispy and smoky, and the flavor was amazing. I served them as a side dish with some grilled salmon.
Ibrahim Imran
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The shiitakes are always crispy and smoky, and the flavor is amazing. I love serving them as a snack or as a side dish with dinner.
Timzenn
[email protected]These crispy smoked shiitakes were so easy to make and they turned out so well. I loved the smoky flavor and the crispy texture. I served them as a side dish with some grilled chicken.
Juraiz Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mushrooms, but these crispy smoked shiitakes were surprisingly good. The smoky flavor was really nice and the texture was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.
Rasha Altoukan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the shiitakes turned out perfectly. They were smoky, crispy, and delicious. I served them as a snack with some dipping sauce.
Chinecherem Favour
[email protected]These crispy smoked shiitakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the smoky flavor and the crispy texture. I'll definitely be making these again.