King oyster mushrooms
King oyster mushrooms

DESCRIPTION: King oyster mushrooms have a light tan cap with a thick white stem.

HOW TO PURCHASE: Can be purchased in cello-wrapped trays.

TASTE PROFILE: This stout, thick fleshed mushroom is pleasantly chewy top to bottom and has the advantage of remaining firm when cooked. The flavour contains a delicate taste of woodsy and sweet.

HOW TO SERVE: Rinse lightly in cool water and pat dry just before cooking. Slice the whole mushroom depending on your preference. Adapts well in French, Italian, Mediterranean and Chinese cuisines. It stands up to sauteing, stir-frying, and grilling, becoming golden brown and nicely crisp.

STORAGE: Keep king oyster mushroom refrigerated in a paper bag for up to 8 days.


NUTRITION FACTS:

Mushroom
(100 g)
Cooper Selenium Potassium Phosphorus Iron Zinc Magnesium
King Oyster12%4%12%12%7% 5%5%

Mushroom
(100 g)
Riboflavin Niacin Pantocenic Acid Vitamin B6 Thiamin Folate(4) Vitamin D
King Oyster21%25%13%6%8% 7%NA

Mushroom Fibre
per 100 g serving
%DV
King Oyster29%


Very few things go better with steak than mushrooms and onions. When served on a bed of greens, then drizzled with a tasty dressing, this combination is ideal when you've worked up a hearty appetite. For a unique taste, try grilling the radicchio. It will turn brown, but tastes delicious.


Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: Not Available

Barbecuing Time: 10 Minutes

Servings: 4


Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove Ontario Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 lb (250 g) small Ontario Mushrooms
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 filets, rib eye or strip loin steaks, about 1 1/4 lb (625 g) total
  • 6 Ontario Green Onions
  • 1 small head Ontario Radicchio
  • 1 small head Ontario leaf lettuce
  • 1 large Ontario Tomato, cut into wedges

Preparation:

In a small bowl, whisk vinegar with garlic, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Set aside.

To grill mushrooms easily, thread them onto skewers. Brush lightly with oil; then place on greased grill over medium-high heat. Add steak to grill. Cook for 5 minutes, turning mushrooms frequently and brushing with oil if necessary; turn steak. Lightly brush green onions with oil and place on grill; cook for 3 to 5 min. more, turning onions frequently and brushing lightly with oil if necessary, until steak is rare or medium rare. Remove steak and vegetables from grill. Let steak stand about 5 min.; slice thinly on the diagonal.

Meanwhile, tear radicchio and leaf lettuce into bite-size pieces; arrange on four dinner plates. Slice green onions into 1 in. (2.5 cm) pieces. Arrange green onion, mushrooms and steak on dinner plates on top of lettuce. Garnish with tomato wedges. Whisk dressing and drizzle over salad.