Black Garlic Kitchen

Black Garlic Vegan 'Bacon' Pieces

A savoury plant-based vegan ‘bacon’ substitute made with shiitake mushrooms and smoky Black Garlic. A deliciously tasty vegan snack.

black garlic vegan 'bacon' substitute pieces

Prep: 10 mins + overnight marinating | Cook: 20-25 mins | Makes: 250g | V | Ve

Ingredients

  • 250g shiitake mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp Black Garlic Soy Sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Black Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Wipe the shiitake mushrooms clean. Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Slice the caps thinly.
  • Mix all the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms. Leave to marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180Cfan/Gas6.
  • Drain the shiitake mushrooms and pat dry with kitchen towel. Lay the mushrooms in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Cook for 20 – 25 minutes, turning the mushrooms halfway through. Keep a watchful eye on the mushrooms as they burn easily.
  • Cook until crisp and brown.


To Serve: delicious served sprinkled over salads, pasta, baked potatoes or vegetable side dishes.