I am excited to share another favorite recipe to pair with my favorite organic winery. My name is Maria Clement and I am chef and owner of Dooryard Provisions, a small private catering and packaged food business out of Sonoma County, California. Today I will be sharing a simple, yet elegant Lion’s Mane mushroom dish that pairs perfectly with Bonterra’s award winning Cabernet Sauvignon.

Mushrooms are known for both their health benefits and their versatility in the kitchen. Lion’s Mane mushrooms are known for having health benefits including fighting dementia, treating nerve damage, managing diabetes and preventing ulcers. I eat mushrooms mostly because they taste amazing. The health benefits are just the added bonus. Earthy and hearty, the Lion’s Mane mushrooms pair beautifully with Bonterra’s Cabernet, no matter how they are prepared. This recipe is a simple way to put together a rustic, grounding meal for meat eaters and vegetarians alike paired with your favorite spring vegetables, slow braised red meat, heirloom beans or corn polenta.

Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing: Smoky BBQ Lions Mane Mushrooms

Servings: 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main

Ingredients

• 1 large Lion’s Mane Mushroom, shredded by hand
• extra-virgin olive oil

BBQ Sauce

• ¾ cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauc
• 2 tablespoons smoky paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• salt to taste

Instructions