Vegan bacon but make it ‘Canadian bacon’ style. These thick, savoury slices are best served with a plate full of your brekky favourites — think roasted tomatoes, baked beans, tofu scramble, smashed avo… Maybe some hash browns and vegan sausage too!
You will need
Makes 6
- 2 x king oyster mushrooms
Marinade
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons dark or mushroom soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- A few drops of vegan-friendly red food colouring, for optional drama
Recipe: Zacchary Bird
Directions
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Step 1
Slice off the cap and end of the mushroom, then run a vegetable peeler or sharp knife down the mushroom stalk to make six strips.
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Step 2
Mix to combine all the ingredients for the marinade, then add the strips and marinate for 1 hour.
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Step 3
Bake at 160°C for 40 minutes or deep-fry for 5-7 minutes in hot canola oil.
Recipe: Zacchary Bird
