Hoisin King Oyster Mushroom Bao With Sesame Fries

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Cut your potatoes (skins on) into fries

Add the fries to a baking paper-lined baking tray with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a small pinch of salt and pepper

Give everything a good mix up and put the tray in the oven for 20-25 min or until golden and crisp

Put a separate large baking tray in the oven with a drizzle of vegetable oil to heat up

Pull your king oyster mushrooms lengthways into long thick strands

Combine your five-spice mix with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] vegetable oil in a large bowl

Add the pulled king oyster mushroom to the bowl and give everything a good mix up until fully coated

Once coated, add your cornflour with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] flour and give it all stir until covered in the flour

Remove the preheated baking tray from the oven, add the floured mushroom

Put the tray in the oven for 15-17 min or until golden and crispy

Slice your cucumber finely

Add the sliced cucumber to a small bowl with your rice vinegar and a grind of black pepper

Give it a good mix up and set aside to pickle - this is your pickled cucumber

Trim and chop your spring onion[s] in half, then cut lengthways into thin strips

Combine your hoisin sauce, ginger & garlic paste and gluten free soy sauce in a small bowl with 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] sugar – this is your hoisin sauce

Once the mushroom is crispy and cooked, stir through half the hoisin sauce – this is your hoisin king oyster mushroom

Pierce your bao bun packet[s] with a few holes and microwave for 1-2 min

Once your chips are done, sprinkle most of your toasted sesame seeds over (save some for garnish!) – these are your sesame fries