Beefsteak Jerky
Recipe by Luke Jefford
Now and again you discover one of those self made recipes that will remain in your repitoire for ever. This jerky marinade is THE ONE! It was even a little hard to share. But, what's the point in knowledge if not shared? Nikki & I have spent our whole careers teaching and inspiring others with food. Hopeful others will get a chance to try how delicious it is!
Ingredients
5 Fresh Beefsteak Fungi
60g Light Soy
100g Honey
8g Smoked Paprika
100g Ribena
Pinch Chilli Flakes
Couple Large Pinches Sea Salt
15g Red Wine Vinegar (we used our homemade mugwort & cherry)
Method
Step 1
Slice fungus thinly, but not too thinly. And pop all ingredients in to a heavy based pan.
Step 2
Cook down very gently in a pan for 1-2 hours so the fungus soaks up as much of the liquor as possible. The liquor will start to thicken during this process as it reduces.
Step 3
Remove beefsteak from the marinade and pop in to the dehydrator at 50c for 1 hour. While the beefsteak is dehydrating reduce the liquor down even further until very sticky.
Step 4
Pour remaining sticky liquor over the jerky and return to dehydrator at 50c.
Our Jerky took 15 hours at 50c. But this will massively depend on your set up. Take it out whenever you feel it's ready or how you like.
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