Savor The Taste Of Lion's Mane Scampi For Seafood Lovers

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Lion's mane scampi takes just 20 minutes to prep and cook, making it a perfect meal for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. And the best part? You only need two easy-to-access pieces of equipment to make it.

Start by boiling linguini or spaghetti in salted water until it is cooked to your preference. Meanwhile, sear sliced Lion's mane mushrooms in olive oil in a large skillet until golden brown. Then, remove the mushrooms from the skillet and sauté minced garlic in more olive oil until straw-colored. 

Next, add white wine, vegetable stock, and lemon juice to the skillet, and let the liquid simmer until it is glossy and thick. Finally, add the cooked pasta and Lion's mane mushrooms to the skillet, and toss until everything is combined. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese or vegan parmesan, nutritional yeast, and parsley on top.

In this lion's mane scampi recipe, Lion's mane mushroom is the show's star, adding a deliciously savory flavor and a meaty texture. This light and hearty scampi is a great meal for any occasion, paired with linguini or spaghetti. So, let's grab our equipment, gather our ingredients, and get cooking!

How to Cook Lion's Mane Scampi

A quick bears head mushroom recipe, Lion's mane scampi takes 20 minutes to prep and cook. Even better, it is one of the few Lion's mane mushroom recipes that only need two very easy-to-access pieces of equipment.

General Info

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 15 min

Servings: 2-4

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Ingredients

• ½ pound Lion's mane mushroom (sliced into shrimp sized pieces)
• 8 oz linguini or spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ cup of dry white wine
• ¾ cup vegetable stock 
• 5 minced garlic cloves
• Lemon juice
• Parmesan cheese (or vegan parmesan, nutritional yeast, bread crumb)
• 1 parsley
• Salt pepper and red chili flakes: to taste

Equipment

• Pasta pot
• Large skillet (preferably non-stick)

Instructions

1. Preparing The Spaghetti

Fill a large pasta pot with water, add some salt, and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to your preference (al dente or soft), but make sure it is not overdone. Drain the water, drizzle some olive oil, and set aside.

2. Preparing The Mushroom

Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or pan. Once heated, add the sliced Lion's mane mushroom and sear for roughly 2 minutes on each side. Add one tablespoon of lemon juice, salt, and pepper per your preference. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Preparing The Scampi

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in the same large skillet. Add the minced garlic cloves and sauté till they are straw-colored (this will take about a minute). 

Add the white wine and reduce the heat. Simmer until the liquid reduces to half, about 3 minutes. Now add the vegetable broth and lemon juice. Again, let this simmer for 5 minutes till it is glossy and thick.

4. Finishing Up

Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss until thoroughly combined.  To reach the desired consistency, you can add the drained pasta water (see additional notes). Next, add in Lion's mane mushroom and mix it before serving.

Remove from heat and transfer to a plate—top with parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve hot, and enjoy!

Nutritional Info

 Protein 2 g              Fiber 2 g

Sodium 1 g             Vitamin B 3 g

Sugar 0 g                Iron 1 g 

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Additional Notes:

Do not throw away the drained pasta water. Instead, you can use it to stretch your sauce if required. Moreover, you can spoon some pasta water until your scampi reaches the desired consistency.

Remember that you can always get creative with Lion's mane mushroom recipes. For example, when cooking Lion's mane scampi, you can include other ingredients, including black pepper, red pepper flakes, capers, cloves garlic, shallots, thyme, flat leaf parsley, and bread crumbs. 

These ingredients and seasonings can help you improve the taste of Lion's mane mushrooms. Moreover, if you are not looking to keep your recipe vegan, you can make your dishes more interesting with anchovies and butter.