One-Skillet Za’atar Lion’s Mane Steak with Couscous & Herb Salad | Recipe Drop | Food52

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Za’atar Lion’s Mane Steak with Couscous & Herb Salad:
"The world of mushrooms is incredibly vast and interesting, and rather than comparing them to meat, which is a disservice to these beautiful fungi, I think it's important to celebrate them as their own corner of the culinary world that deserves more respect and exploration. I don't need my mushrooms to be reminiscent of something you'd find at a butcher shop, but when they do resemble meat, I can't help but be fascinated!

Lion's Mane mushrooms are a beautiful, large, off-white variety that are cute enough to pet. When seared and pressed firmly in a hot pan, the mushroom reduces in size, expelling a lot of its reserved water, and compacts into a satisfying, filling steak-like dish. Here, I decided to give it the Middle Eastern treatment while not masking its natural flavor too much with the use of za'atar. A bright herby salad and chewy pearl couscous, made in the same pan, turns this into a delicious, vegan weeknight meal for one—two if you're feeling generous."
—César Pérez

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