Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pan on medium high heat.

Step 2

Add the clusters of oyster mushrooms and cook until lightly browned.

Step 3

Put a weight like a bacon press or another pan on top of the mushrooms and cook for a minute or two more until golden.

Step 4

Flip the mushrooms, put the weight back on and cook for a couple minutes more. Remove the press from the mushrooms, season the mushrooms lightly with salt and pepper, then serve. They’re great served as a meat alternative, or used as a compliment to meat dishes, like a steak or other proteins as you would a mushroom side dish.

Step 5

Warm the ramp butter if using. Arrange the mushrooms on top of a bed of cooked leafy greens, drizzle the ramp butter over, along with a squeeze of lemon juice, and serve.