Vegan Vegetarian Shrimp Recipe 435

VEGAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut the brown caps off the top of the king mushroom as well as the hard bottom inch or so.
• Slice the mushroom stems into rounds about 1/4 inch thick. Then cut the circles into the shape of a shrimp.
• In a saucepan, heat 1/3 cup of water, 1/2 teaspoon kelp flakes, 1/2 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Heat until it starts to boil then take off the heat and pour the broth over the cut mushrooms.
• Allow the mushrooms to marinate in the broth for about 20 minutes.
• Heat vegan butter in a skillet until melted, then add the marinated "shrimp."
• Saute the shrimp over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side. You can also add some minced garlic for extra flavor and sprinkle them with a little paprika to give them a red color. They are also delicious with a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
• Serve as you would shrimp or toss them into your favorite recipes that call for shrimp.

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sift together the gluten flour, garlic powder and paprika. Mix well.
• In another bowl, combine the sweet potato puree and the oil.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the wet, and knead by hand until you have a smooth dough. (2-3 minutes only, no need to over-do it. Keep in mind that the longer you knead the tougher the "meat" will be).
• Pound the dough flat (about 1/2"), and slice into strips, approximately 1/2" thick (maximum) and 2" long. (These will poof up a lot while cooking, so don't be fooled into making them bigger! Smaller is best in this case!) Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine water, salt and seaweed to make a broth. Stir well.
• Place strips into COLD broth, and then turn up the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until floating to top and cooked through. (Note: thicker slices will require longer cooking times, and less for thinner slices.).
• Serve with cocktail sauce, or garlic butter or butter alternative, or in your favourite main dish.