Seared Pancetta Maitake Mushrooms recipe

Seared Pancetta Maitake MushroomsMaitake (Hen of the Woods) mushroom seared in a duck + pancetta fat mixture, topped with crispy pancetta crumbles, parsley, sea salt + Aleppo chili pepper flakes.RecipePrep time 15 minutesCook time 15 minutesYield: Serves or Makes 1 - 2

Ingredients

0 1/2 pound maitake (or any wild mushrooms of your choice)
ounce ground pancetta
tablespoon duck fat
0 Garnish with parsley, sea salt, and chili pepper flakes

Method

Step 1

Clean, dry and tear apart the mushrooms.
Step 2

Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat, and cook pancetta until fat has rendered and pancetta is crumbly (break apart with a wooden spoon). Remove pancetta, set aside, leaving fat behind.
Step 3

Add duck fat to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. When fat is slightly smoking, add mushrooms to the pan and cook undisturbed for about 3-5 minutes until golden. Flip and cook the other side for about a minute or so.
Step 4

Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle on minced parsley, sea salt, chili pepper flakes and crispy pancetta crumbs.