Grilled Hen-of-the-Woods Mushrooms with Sesame
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 pounds hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (maitake), separated into 8 wedges total
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced parsley
- Lime wedges, for serving
- In a small skillet, toast the sesame seeds over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until golden, 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Heat a grill pan and preheat the oven to 425.
- Gently and generously brush the mushroom wedges with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the mushrooms in batches over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes per batch.
- Transfer the wedges to a large rimmed baking sheet and reheat for about 4 minutes.
- Arrange the mushrooms on a platter.
- Sprinkle with the parsley and sesame seeds and serve with lime wedges.
sesame seeds, mushrooms, extravirgin olive oil, salt, parsley, lime wedges
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-hen-woods-mushrooms-sesame (may not work)