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Fish sauce and lime Mushroom Mash

Our tested Grilled Mushroom Mash: light, generous, and balanced with fish sauce and lime. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.8 from 2,288 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Fish sauce and lime Mushroom Mash
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and lime elements, and pat the mushroom dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the mixed mushrooms and grill until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the rice paper and the rest of the fish sauce and lime flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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