CRISPY SHIITAKE SHAWARMA

Pulled shiitake gets the shawarma spice treatment, wrapped with garlicky tahini and crunchy veg…no rotisserie in sight!

Makes 20 portions

Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 10 mins

INGREDIENTS

For shawarma-spiced Fable:

2.2lb (1kg) bag of Fable Pulled Shiitake Mushrooms, thawed

Neutral cooking oil

5 tbsp (75ml) olive oil

⅓ cup (50g) garlic, minced

5 tsp (10g) ground cumin

5 tsp (10g) ground coriander

5 tsp (10g) smoked paprika

2½ tsp (5g) ground turmeric

1¼ tsp (2g) ground cinnamon

Salt and pepper, to taste

Juice of 2–3 lemons

For garlic tahini sauce:

1¼ cups (300ml) tahini

¾ cup (180ml) lemon juice

5 cloves garlic, grated

¾–1¼ cups (180–300ml) water, to thin

Salt, to taste

To serve (1 portion):

1 warm flatbread or pita

1oz (30g) shredded lettuce or cabbage

1oz (30g) sliced tomato

1oz (25g) sliced cucumber or pickles

½oz (15g) thinly sliced red onion

Fresh parsley, roughly chopped

1.5 tbsp (25ml) garlic tahini sauce

2oz (55g) shawarma-spiced Fable Pulled Shiitake

METHOD

Toss the Fable with olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.

Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Spread the spiced Fable in an even layer across trays and roast for 8–9 minutes until caramelized at the edges. Finish with the lemon juice.

While the Fable cooks, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt, thinning with water a little at a time until pourable. Makes enough for all 20 portions with extra for drizzling.

To serve:

Warm the flatbreads. Spread a spoonful of tahini sauce down the center, layer with lettuce or cabbage, then pile on the warm spiced Fable. Top with tomato, cucumber or pickles, red onion and parsley, drizzle with more tahini sauce, and wrap tightly. Assemble to order to keep the wrap from going soggy.

Tips & suggestions:

  • Swap in Fable Jalisco Pulled Shiitake for a smokier, spicier take with no prep required.

  • No flatbread on hand? Skip the wrap and serve the spiced Fable over rice or couscous as a Mediterranean bowl instead.

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