Maple Garlic Lion’s Mane Skrimpz

This recipe of Turnip Vegan’s is sure to convert event the biggest skeptic.  Try with different sauces, or make a full meal with steamed jasmine rice and garlic roasted green beans or broccoli.   For the younger set try a ‘nugget bar’ – serve a plate of Lion’s mane nuggets with all the dipping sauces. Turnip Vegan has a wealth of super creative, vegan recipes on his website- click here to check it out.

8oz Lion’s mane, give or take 

Maple Garlic Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup liquid amino or soy sauce

1  1/2 tsp minced garlic 

1 Tbsp chili oil

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Wet Batter Ingredients

1 cup spelt OR wheat flour

1 1/2 cups water

2 Tbsp corn or tapioca starch

1 tsp granulated garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

Dry Batter Ingredients

1/2 cup wheat flour OR spelt flour

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

Additional Ingredients

chopped scallions or parsley to garnish

Directions

Step 1: Pull apart Lion’s Mane into shrimp-like sized pieces

Step 2: Create wet batter

Step 3: Create dry batter

Step 4: Mix ingredients for the Maple Garlic Sauce

Step 5: Dip Lion’s Mane pieces into the wet batter & then into the dry batter

Step 6: Air Fry or Deep Fry at 370 degrees 

Step 7: Toss ‘skrimpz’ with Maple Garlic Sauce

Step 8: Sprinkle with scallions or  parsley and enjoy