This recipe creates a light, meaty, smoky, salty topping for pasta, soups, and salads, and anything else you'd add bacon to. Satisfies vegan, gluten-free, and whole food plant-based lifestyles.______________________________Plant Diversity: Striving for 30 different plants per weekThe number of plants in this recipe: 1 plant
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack, Topping
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 38.42kcal
Equipment
cutting board and knife
measuring cups and spoons
small bowl
spatula or small fork
pastry brush optional
baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone mat
oven or air fryer
Ingredients
¼teaspoonsmoked paprika
¼teaspoonmiso pastechickpea or other
2tablespoonstamarior soy sauce or coconut aminos
2tablespoonsvegetable brothor water
8ouncesshiitake mushroomsfresh
Pinchsaltsmall sprinkle, optional
Instructions
Combine the smoked paprika, miso paste, and a small amount of tamari by smooshing the miso into the tamari until well combined. Then stir in the remaining tamari and broth.
Set the oven or air fryer to 400 degrees.
Wipe down the shiitakes with a clean cloth to remove any debris. Slice them to about ⅛-inch thick.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the shiitakes on the parchment in a single layer. With a basting brush, paint each slice of mushroom with the sauce on both sides. Quickly dabbing works just fine, too. Alternatively, toss the slices in the sauce and then place them in a single layer.Sprinkle the shiitake bacon with a small pinch of salt, if desired.
Bake the mushrooms for 20 minutes in the oven or 10 minutes in the air fryer., then check on them. If they aren't quite crispy, stir them around and stick them in for a few more minutes, watching them carefully. We're going for a little crispy without burning them.
Top toast, pasta, baked potato, sandwiches, salads, soups, and anything else that sounds good with your yummy shiitake bacon.Use immediately, as the bacon will soften when stored in the fridge. If you don't mind them meaty and chewy, go ahead - they're still a great meat alternative.
Notes
Avoid washing the mushrooms as they will absorb moisture and won't crisp up very easily. Instead, rub the mushrooms with a clean cloth to remove any debris.It's really important to keep an eye on these as they cook, since they can go from ideal to burnt in moments. Some oven may require more cook time than others.