Description
This vegan 'chicken' sandwich is made with oyster mushrooms, coated in spiced crunchy cornflakes, baked and served inside warm pan-toasted buns, with a generous dollop of vegan mayo, swirled with a little of that hot maple sauce. And a handful of hot maple slaw, sliced onions and of course, gherkins.
Ingredients
Units
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- 4–5 medium-large oyster mushroom clusters (around 300g)
- 14 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups cornflakes
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- 3/4 cup water
Hot Maple Slaw
- 3 tbsp vegan butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1/2 tsp paprika powder
- 3 cups sliced or shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- juice from one lemon
- salt + black pepper (to taste)
For serving
- 4 burger buns
- vegan butter
- sliced onions
- sliced gherkins
- more vegan mayo
Instructions
- pre-heat Pre-heat oven to 220°C/425°F
- batter Wet batter: Whisk 10 tbsp flour with 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, 1/2 tbsp thyme and water.
- coating Dry coating: In another bowl, crush cornflakes with the back of a measuring cup, Add in the remaining 4 tbsp flour, 1/2 tbsp thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, cayenne powder and garlic granules. Mix to combine.
- dip Dip oyster mushroom cluster into the wet batter, then transfer into the dry. Using your clean hand sprinkle and gently press the dry coating onto the mushrooms. Transfer onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining oyster mushrooms.
- bake Bake: Brush olive oil over the coated mushrooms, then bake for 20 minutes. Flip and bake for another 10 minutes.
- drizzle Hot maple slaw: Add vegan butter, maple syrup, cayenne powder, chilli powder, garlic granules, salt and paprika powder into a saucepan and cook over a low flame for 1-3 minutes or until the butter is completely melted and bubbly. Into another bowl, add the sliced/shredded cabbage, grated carrots, vegan mayo, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and 1-2 tbsps of the hot maple. Toss until combined.
- Assembly: Spread a little vegan butter on the insides of the buns, and heat on a skillet until golden and crispy. Add a dollop of vegan mayo on one side of the bun, swirl in a little of that hot maple, and place the vegan chicken ontop. Top with the hot maple slaw, sliced onions and gherkins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 418