Healthier than traditional bacon, but with lots of umami and crispness. This shiitake “bacon” is perfect as a topping for salads, sandwiches or as a snack in its own right.
Procedure:
Prepare the mushrooms: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Clean the shiitake mushrooms with a brush and cut them into thin slices. It is important to avoid washing them under water, as it can make them soft.
Make the marinade: In a bowl, mix olive oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well until everything is mixed.
Marinate the mushrooms: Put the sliced shiitake mushrooms in the marinade and let them steep for 5 minutes while turning them so that they are covered evenly.
Baking: Spread the shiitake slices evenly on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake them in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden. Keep an eye out for them as they can get too dark quickly.
Cool and serve: Let the shiitake “bacon” cool for a few minutes so that they become even crispier. Serve as a topping on salads, in sandwiches or as a delicious snack.
Category:
Salads
Total time:
30 minutes
Nutrition:
100-150 kcal
Persons:
2-4
Ingredients
200 g shiitake mushrooms (cleaned and cut into thin slices)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave syrup
½ teaspoon smoked paprika (can be omitted for a milder flavor)
