Pulled Jackfruit
Preparation: 5 mins
Cooking: 40 mins
For 2 servings
Ingredients
- 250 g green jackfruit1
- 100 g oyster mushrooms
- 1/2 tsp. paprika powder (smoked)
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp. coconut fat
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 200 ml vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- Pinch of cumin (ground)
- Salt, pepper, sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
- Rinse the green jackfruit thoroughly under running water and squeeze out as much liquid as possible using your hands. Then pull it into small pieces with a fork. Cut the oyster mushrooms lengthwise into even, thin strips.
- Combine the jackfruit and oyster mushrooms in a bowl with the smoked paprika powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the onion into rings.
- Heat the coconut fat in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add the roasted jackfruit and oyster mushrooms and fry for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the tomato paste and thyme. Deglaze with 100 ml vegetable stock, scrape the roasted bits from the bottom of the pan and let the liquid reduce completely.
- Once the liquid has cooked off, season with soy sauce, cumin and a pinch each of salt, pepper and sugar. Add the remaining vegetable stock and reduce completely once more.
Worth knowing
1 You can buy both yellow (ripe) and green (unripe) jackfruit. For this recipe, it is important to use the green, unripe type. These are usually available preserved in brine or dry.
About this recipe
This Pulled Jackfruit is the basic recipe for terrific burgers, sandwiches or tacos. Only by roasting it in the oven, it creates exactly the meaty taste it needs. Lots of roasted flavors, umami and no own flavor of the jackfruit.