AD | So, when I did my vegan sources of vitamin D post at the start of the month, a few of you were disappointed that mushrooms were the answer. Actually, that’s a lie. Most of the people in the comments were very anti-mushroom. You know what, I get it. I used to absolutely hate mushrooms. And I’m still not that keen. So, how to make mushrooms edible? I treat myself like a fussy toddler and chop them so small/ process them to hide them in my food.
Like many others, it’s the texture I hate, not the taste. Putting them in things like burgers and meatballs are very easy ways to get the nutrients without having to know they’re there. But, if I need to eat them whole in something, I like to chop them very very very small, then heavily season them to try and trick my brain that they’re not there.
Today, I’m going to share one of the main ways I prep my mushrooms to make them more edible for those who hate them. Then if you really hate them and can’t get on board (I understand), I’m going to leave a list of previous recipes down below that have blended/ processed mushrooms hidden in them. You won’t know they’re there, I promise.
Vitamin D
Just a reminder, obviously mushrooms are essentially the only ingredient here and are obviously the source of vitamin D in this recipe. But, to recap, the mushrooms high in vitamin D contain 5.00µg, so 50% of the RDA per 100g.
Basic Mushrooms Recipe
I’m going to leave it up to you how you choose to serve these. If you’re not too bothered by mushrooms, they’ll work eaten solo. However, if you really want to hide them, this recipe works great in a pasta dish with other larger vegetables like squash or chunks of peppers, and the herbs work really well in a classic tomato sauce.
The recipe talks about chopping the mushrooms into very small pieces. By very small, I mean I chop the average baby chestnut mushroom into 15-20 pieces. A baby chestnut, not a full sized one.
Basic Mushrooms Recipe
A simple mushrooms recipe, done in a way to try and make mushrooms edible for those who don't like them.
Ingredients
- 100 g baby chestnut mushrooms chopped into very small pieces
- 1 tsp sunflower oil or another with a neutral flavour
- A pinch of chilli flakes
- A pinch of black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- A small dash of tamari
Instructions
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Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the oil, then the mushrooms. Add the black pepper, thyme and rosemary and cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add the chilli flakes and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Add the tamari, toss the mushrooms for 10-15 seconds then remove from the heat. I recommend approximately ½ tsp of tamari for the saltiness if the mushrooms are being added to something like a pasta dish, but feel free to add slightly more if you’re serving them alone rather than in a sauce.
Serve and (try to) enjoy!
Alternate Mushroom Recipes
Okay, so you really hate mushrooms? But you like the idea of getting your vitamin D boost from food rather than just a supplement (or relying on the sun)? This section is for you. This section is for you. Chef Laura Buscher says one good thing about mushrooms is that they absorb flavour really well. So, even if you hate them, chop them really small and sauté them with your chosen herbs and spices and they will add something to your dish.
A few of these recipes call for shitake mushrooms, but you can sub them for chestnut if you want the higher vitamin D content.
Or the Christmas Pastries
Do you like mushrooms? If not, would you be tempted to try any of the suggestions listed above?
Until next time,
Sophie
Actually I ADORE mushrooms so in a way, chopping them into mush is something that horrifies me, haha. But I love the look of all your recipes – especially the sausage rolls. Flora hates cooked mushrooms though, so I’ll have to see if I can persuade her to try them. She prefers to eat them raw – which I can’t understand at all… xxx
I guess I was the only one in the mushroom fan club to be fair didn’t like them either until I turned 30, tried one and suddenly decided they were great.
This is such an interesting post. Thank you for sharing.
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Those Christmas pastries look so cute that I can almost forgive them for containing mushroom! It’s hard to imagine mushrooms being tolerable even in tiny pieces, but I might give them a try. I definitely like the sound of the vitamin D boost, so that’s a strong motivator! Thanks for putting in the effort for us mushroom-phobes, haha
I’ll have to check these recipes out!
I too hate the texture of mushrooms and will only eat them if they’re blended into something so I don’t notice them.
Thanks for sharing! ☺️
Love Lozza x
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I absolutely love mushrooms and could literally just eat them on their own! But only in the last few years, I used to hate them! These are such great recipes, thanks for sharing! x
Omg, I’m so basic when I cook my mushrooms, but I totally want to try this recipe out!! It sounds so delish, and as someone who likes mushrooms, this can only be another way to enjoy them :’)
You’ve got some great options here! We’re getting ready to head off for a camping trip this weekend (staying for over a week) and were just talking about meal ideas today. I’m going to have to try the bean burgers. My husband (he’s a meat eater) always enjoys burgers on the bbq while we’re camping and I haven’t picked up or made an alternative for this trip yet.
Thank you so much for sharing these tips and recipes because every time when I try mushrooms they wasn’t good.
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I didn’t know any of this and I really love mushrooms, great post!
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such lovely recipes! i love mushroom too!
This is great – I’m always a bit hesitant about fresh mushrooms (don’t want to pick the wrong ones!) but I love this tasty recipe!
I love mushrooms and would love to try your recipes! Beautiful photos!
I love mushrooms, I make mushroom risotto all the time, but I’m loving your idea of hiding them in other things like lentil meatballs! Thanks for sharing
I do love mushrooms! Thank you for sharing 🙂 you’ve given me some great ideas
So interesting that you can hide mushrooms by chopping them up small and disguising them. I personally love mushrooms and a little thyme and tamari go a long way in juicing up the flavor. But your vegan sausage rolls and meatballs have me wanting to try them a new way. 🙂
I love mushrooms. I remember when I tried them for the first time… I was like why didn’t I give them a chance earlier. They’re so good and make everything taste better 🙂
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I love mushrooms, but I used to absolutely hate them, and I think it was the texture that used to stop me from eating them! I got myself into them as well by chopping them up really small and hiding them in things haha. Now I would probably eat them for every single meal, they’re like one of my favourite foods now. Funny how they can go from your worst to fave! I’ll have to give some of these recipes a go! xx
I’m not a big fan of the texture of mushrooms so that puts me off using them a lot! I do think I’d be okay if I chopped them up really small though and incorporated them into meals that way xx
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I love mushrooms! Those bean burgers and vegan sausage rolls look right up my street! x
Beautylymin
I’d definitely like to try the Christmas pastries! I’m not overly keen on mushrooms but I don’t mind them when they’re in a recipe with lots of other ingredients and flavours 🙂 x
I love mushrooms, especially garlic ones xx
I’ve always loved mushrooms, especially with creamy pasta x
I can only tolerate mushrooms in other recipes. You’ve detailed some useful tips on making them edible.
Oooo this is a fab idea! We just tend to use them in one pots or stir frys as J isn’t a massive fan of them so I always have to hide them xx
I’m not usually a fan of mushrooms but I’m going to give some of your suggestions a try and see if I can change that.