5 Mushroom Recipes That Rival Meat - Complete Collection

Combine reduction + puree

"Half a reduction into the puree"

"Half a reduction into the puree"

Target glaze appearance

"It should almost look like salted caramel sort of style"

"It should almost look like salted caramel sort of style"

Lettuce on bottom (structural)

Prevents soggy bun

Layer sequence

Bottom bun → lettuce → pickles → fried mushroom → American burger cheese sauce → crispy onions → raw white onion (washed) → more pickles → top bun

Final appearance

"Soy and mirin glazed mushrooms. Thick, sticky. It almost looks offensively strong"

"Soy and mirin glazed mushrooms. Thick, sticky. It almost looks offensively strong"

Reduce to syrupy consistency

"Bring that to the boil and just reduce it slightly so it goes a little bit syrupy"

"Bring that to the boil and just reduce it slightly so it goes a little bit syrupy"

Butter emulsification after cooling

"Once it's cooled, I'm going to mix in some butter" - **Result:** "Let the butter sort of amalgamate beautifully into that glaze"

"Once it's cooled, I'm going to mix in some butter"

The fundamental mushroom cooking problem

"Mushrooms hold a vast amount of water" - **Common mistake:** "Most people when they cook mushrooms, they end up boiling them"

"Mushrooms hold a vast amount of water"