Panino Vegano

Method

1. Shred the King Oyster mushroom using your fingers or a grater to pull it apart into thin fibers resembling pulled meat.
2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan and sauté the shredded mushrooms until they soften, release their liquid, and brown nicely.
3. Prepare the quick homemade BBQ sauce: in a small pot, heat a little oil, add minced garlic and a pinch of paprika, then add a tablespoon of ketchup, soy sauce, and a few tablespoons of tomato passata. Let it simmer and thicken, then finish with a splash of liquid smoke.
4. Pour the warm smoky BBQ sauce over the sautéed mushrooms, mixing well to coat all the pieces thoroughly.
5. Finely shred the cabbage and toss it with apple cider vinegar, a pinch of salt, a squeeze of lemon juice, and vegan mayonnaise to make a quick coleslaw.
6. Slice the pizza bread (pan pizza) or burger bun in half and spread a small amount of vegan mayo on the bottom piece.
7. Pile the BBQ pulled mushrooms onto the bread, top with a generous spoonful of coleslaw and a few sliced pickles, then close the sandwich.