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Vegan Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Champagne Creme. Sun Dried Tomato & Roasted Pepper Salsa

I have a deep, insatiable love for mushrooms. Go ahead. Crack your hallucination jokes now and get them out of your system. Done? Okay. Moving on... 

It's true that I've had my fair share of trips on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus...more on that later. Today, I'm talking about the non-psilocybin-riddled varieties. Button, crimini, portobello, porcini, wood-ear, enoki, and especially morels. There's not one type you can name that I don't love. I could even be fooled by one that would kill me if presented under false pretenses. 

My love for mushrooms started out as a young Shag-let. My mom used to make these amazing Mushroom Turnovers for synagogue pot lucks, family parties, funerals and whatnot. They were some kind of sautéed mushroom mince encased in tiny puff pastry-like crust. The were like a mini, mushroom-filled pie calzone hybrid. Unfortunately for Mom, at the age of 8, my petty larceny skills were about as refined as my taste buds. She eventually learned to make more than one batch. 

As I grew older, my love for mushrooms deepened. I learned the different types, their best uses and different seasons. I think they have an amazing depth of flavor when sautéed with only a little vegan Butter, White Wine, Salt, freshly cracked Pepper and Garlic. No rice or pasta needed. Just hand me a fork. Yet, I have a number of friends that can't stand mushrooms. 

When I traveled to Amsterdam, I payed a visit to the Vegan Cafe at the Unlimited Health Yoga Centre. After a long, informative (cough *excruciating* cough) lecture, I learned that the Cafe's menu is based around the Sattvic diet, which is rooted in the practices of Ayurveda and Yoga. The Sattvic diet encourages foods that foster mental + physical clarity and balance. The diet classifies mushrooms as a Tamasic (Energy Draining) food. Well, I don't know about all of you haters out there, but I can say that I've had some experiences with mushrooms that have induced quite the natural high. 

Okay...that time I cracked my own drug joke. My only negative experience with mushrooms to date revolve around memory loss, spending two hours with my mom in her mini van in a hospital parking lot and a brief stint in rehab. No big deal.  

This lasagna is termed "Free Form" because instead of assembling it casserole style in a large dish, you individually stack and plate the servings. Have fun!

[Recipe removed to protect the guilty. Just kidding. Find it in my Cookbook on Amazon or woo me with a nice email.

Comments

I can hardly wait for the day when you finally cook for me!
Anonymous said…
Seriously, your creations are truly amazing! This looks divine.
Gina said…
This looks....awesome! I used to HATE mushrooms, but I've been trying to be more open to them, haha.
x said…
Looks like a delicious lasagne!
Anonymous said…
oh my gosh. this looks and sounds AMAZING. i am drooling.
Anonymous said…
i absolutely LOVE mushrooms as well! they one of my favorite foods ever. the only thing is, i haven't tried all the exotic ones. i think yesterday was seriously my first time ever trying a wood ear mushroom. :( i need to get out more.
Mushrooms are amazing with everything! We use to cook a pasta sauce with them and soya cream and it's delicious too ;o) Your lasagne looks great!
Zucchini Breath said…
Ha, you are funny! Looks delish to me. I adore mushrooms
Chris said…
I also confess to a love with mushrooms. The problem is that my favorite way to eat them is with butter in a 1:5, mushroom to butter ratio. It is unfortunate for my waistline. This is a very tasty-looking dish! I found a bunch of frozen cashews in my freezer, so I'll definitely be trying out the cashew cream sometime soon :)

And lol @ Shag-let.
Unknown said…
I have really enjoyed looking around your blog. I will be trying quite a few recipes. :) I cannot wait.
I love mushrooms and this looks delicious!
Looks good to me! No wonder you like Millennium, it's mushroom heaven!
Great post. Thanks for sharing. It was very interesting and meaningful.
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