CALAMARI LIMONE

Tender king oyster mushroom rings, grilled with lemon, olive oil, and garlic.

Serves 2

Prep & cook time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients: 

• 4 King oyster mushroom stems

• 1 Lemon medium – juice thereof

•  50 ml Olive oil

• 2 Garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 Nori sheet – cut into small pieces

Method:

• Slice mushroom width ways to 5 mm.

• Using a tot glass, press gently into the middle of each slice to form rings.

• Once done, add everything into a bowl, mix, allow to marinade for 15 minutes.

• Pour out onto baking sheet, separate, bake for 45 minutes or, until desired texture is reached.

Note: Bigger king oyster mushrooms are preferable – you will harvest more rings out of them.  Please use left over mushroom pieces for alternative dishes.

Buon appetito !

GAZPACHO

Chilled Spanish traditional soup, slightly spicy.

Serves 4

Prep & cook time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

• 3 Garlic cloves, blended in food processor
• 1 Chilli if you like it spicy
• 1 Slice of bread (optional but will make soup more creamy)
• 1 Cucumber peeled & seeded
• 1/2 Red pepper
• 8 Tomatoes, boil to peel and remove seeds
• 1 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 T Apple cider vinegar
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

• Blend above ingredients together, in the above order
• Allow to chill in freezer until desired temperature is reached

For Garnish:

• Croutons
• Onion chopped
• Peppers chopped
• Cucumber chopped
• Tomato chopped & chilli flakes

Note: Allow to chill before serving.

Buen Provecho !