THIS is how Pepperoni is made... or at least how it should be

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I've wanted to try this idea out for a while! Flavor mushrooms like pepperoni, then coat them and bake them on a pizza... When I say these vegan pepperoni's taste like pepperoni.. im not kidding! Its wild! I've made vegan pepperoni in the past, its in my book and one of my favorite recipes. Check that video out here • This is the Best Vegan...
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[@SauceStache]

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[@lucaliaci8588]

wooooooooooooooooow awesome Mark!! loved this one!!!!!!!!

[@jamilozz]

Please check out Frankful ch**se dip. I'd love for you to recreate it in your home kitchen

[@presidentiallsuite]

Seriously, Sauce.... can I get a jar of your mushroom powder you made...? $40???🤞

[@TNeulaender]

The book finally arrived in Germany. For a 2nd version my wish: conversions to "rest of the world" units in brackets behind all measurements. I might wanna buy it again ;)

[@47DAF]

Did ever try to make salami out of nuts?

[@internetshaquille]

Day one of petitioning saucestache to start selling his own spice blends

[@SauceStache]

bhahhahahah thanks man!! thats a good idea

[@patrickgrady7505]

Also. Petition for companies like Papa Johns or Pizza hut to use his pepperonis and cheeses.

[@karachisum1451]

I'd buy them!!

[@Wonglharke]

Thats such a good Idea tho. Everyone has BBQ Rubs and stuff but if he would make them for Vegan stuff with Nut. yeast in it and other spices you normally dont use. this would be so good. I always want to make what he does but im missing all the extra stuff you dont have at home for vegan recipes normally

[@Flippokid]

@@SauceStache Yo that would be really good actually. Normally, with other cooks, I have to get one or two spices that I don't have. With you it's always a bunch so I never get them. A spice mix would help me out. But only if you ship to the Netherlands.

[@eastonjanecek9802]

I'd be super down to watch a vegan cured meat like prosciutto or cappacola.

[@SauceStache]

Ohhh thats a good idea!!

[@binkuspinkus8400]

as a starting point, i think there’s a washed-flour seitan method for prosciutto by someone from the Seitan Appreciation Society facebook group and it might be on their youtube; i think it could use some tweaks though

[@eastonjanecek9802]

@@binkuspinkus8400 link?

[@binkuspinkus8400]

@@eastonjanecek9802 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap6QiHSPgs9pd8k

[@xsteath104]

Mushrooms are already awesome on pizza so pepperoni mushrooms sound absolutely amazing.

[@SauceStache]

Its soooo good!!!!

[@soniajacobs3038]

Is there a reason the mushrooms can’t be sliced first and then soaked in the marinade? It would be less messy (and I don’t have an injector). Looks great! Thanks

[@tdbaker3564]

or poke holes in it since it is soaking?

[@BackToTheCuttingBoard]

That’s what I was thinking! Much easier to slice them prior.

[@rcoh4]

"This isn't an ad for the book" talks about the book and where to get it lol. No shame in plugging your own stuff.

[@SauceStache]

haha thank you!

[@emmasgoodies]

Omg! I love this idea!!😍😍😍

[@SauceStache]

Thank you!!!!!!!! It was SOOO good!!!

[@AmidaNyorai48]

😀

[@joanneandrews7280]

What if you dehydrated them for a bit after steaming? 🤔 Would that give it more "chew"?

[@SauceStache]

I bet!!!!

[@joanneandrews7280]

@@SauceStache oooooooh let us know in another vid how it comes out if you do it!

[@jozsefjamesofficial]

Looks awesome Mark. RIP Basil leaves lol.......put them on fresh at the end to avoid boring or soak them in a little bit of water before putting into the wood fire so they don't burn.

[@SauceStache]

I usually throw them on before and they seem to do ok! today they were annihilated hahaha

[@lisakaye2110]

I love it when Monica is tasting with you!! Great recipe as usual!

[@SauceStache]

I LOVE when she does too!!!! Thank you

[@shiivan-winkle5452]

Trying to eat plant based and this is such an anxiety relief that I will be giving up good foods. I’m so happy I found this channel because I need help 🤣🤣 I’m coming along though 😌

[@doomcat537]

The (mildly) exhausted frustration in your eyes is immediately explained away with the spill-disaster outtake. Your recovery enthusiasm is commendable!

[@SauceStache]

hahah It was a complete mess! haha I was definitely frustrated... but you just gotta move on!

[@ushere5791]

dumb q: why not just slice the mushrooms, dock with fork, and marinate?

[@rachelle1]

I'm not vegan but I don't eat pork. I love this idea! Mushrooms are so flipping awesome!! Thanks 💜

[@SauceStache]

They are so awesome!!!! Thank you so much

[@suicune2001]

I'm going to try that sauce with soy curls and jackfruit. I just want the flavor so it doesn't need to feel exactly like pepperoni.

[@SauceStache]

Nice!! thats not a bad idea at all!

[@darkjaraza54]

Gunna grab me one of those books, thanks for the non-ad!

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome awesome awesome! You nailed the look and flavor! You might not be perfectly happy with the texture but depending how it’s cooked meat pepperoni has several different textures and no doubt with a little tweaking and experimentation you can nail whatever texture you want.

[@SauceStache]

I need to tweak it a bit more!! On the pizza it was pretty dang close!

[@SauceStache]

and thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@Marcus_Thomas_]

I cannot wait for the day you invent the best vegan chicken wings with an artificial bone hidden in them 🙂.

[@SauceStache]

ahh I actually have a few videos on that! My wings are one of my favorite recipes I've ever made

[@Flippokid]

He did it with lemongrass bones iirc.

[@beansssss3847]

@@Flippokid and soy skins

[@gloogli-channel353]

This is such a quick and simplistic recipe that requires such few ingredients. But jokes aside, making real peperoni from meat isn't simple either. So kudos for mushroom peperoni.👍🏽 I will not try this recipe myself, though.

[@SauceStache]

hahaha

[@annatorres79]

The caps if you super tenderize on both sides do the broth soak for beef add carne Asada seasoning grill it’s delicious the texture is amazing

[@iStormUK]

Amuses me, when I first found this channel, I queried if it was only going to be a vegan recipe channel. Then, this year, not because of this channel though, I went vegan, strictly vegan too. Now I rely on the channel for inspiration!

[@TUG657]

Wow wow wow! You put so much work into these videos and I can tell!

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so so much!!!

[@MadMax-qy8gg]

Love this guy and his vegan skills 👍

[@loopeterno]

OK WTF... THIS IS GENIOUS!

[@jillzimmerman1207]

OMG! This is brilliant!! This is a must make!

[@SauceStache]

Thank you!!!!

[@jillzimmerman1207]

@@SauceStache I’ll report back with my results!! 👀

[@xx-go8yh]

Freeze marinade into a block. then vacuum seal it in with the shrooms.

[@SauceStache]

Thats a great idea!

[@kendiggs]

For that "bitey chew" you were missing, mebbe throw the finished mushroom slices in a dehydrator to toughen them up before cooking on a pizza?

[@Ilikebeenz123]

I need some pizza now ASAP 🤤🤤 that looked so good

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so much!!

[@dmckenzie9281]

I finally purchased your book. I'm looking forward to making some vegan meat!

[@lukasvalenta]

This looks so mouth watering

[@leeforex8441]

Hmmm, it just came to me as you were commenting on the lack of pepperoni bite as you ate it and it makes me wonder if you dehydrated the mushrooms somewhat after all the flavoring is added, maybe THAT would give it that tougher bite a typical pepperoni has? I'd like to see that. Lee

[@lewismaddock1654]

I really want to try something that should taste like mushroom with the consistency of mushroom with the noise of Walker walking around in the background.

[@berryvegan2054]

“Imma be 41 in a few weeks@ Me *completely surprised* “I thought he was in his late 20s or early 30s like wow”

[@SauceStache]

hahahah thank you!!!

[@berryvegan2054]

@@SauceStache Lolz you’re welcome

[@K-MHamm]

Even more excuses for me to buy mushrooms. This looks very good!

[@greenisthenewlean]

Do you think if you put the mushrooms in a dehydrator, that it may have more of a “meatier” texture?

[@BrazillianFOsho]

I’m def gonna try this

[@velocirupture]

You should have called it PEPPERPHONEY!!!! Lol. (I think your channel is terrific btw.)

[@SauceStache]

I changed the thumbnail because of this comment! hahah I could fit PeppeFoni hahah

[@donnaqem]

How amazing is it to watch the vegan wizard /mad scientist in action! Ps love the book!

[@lindafrank3373]

Reach out///: -:::-:: mycozabo ::-on intsagram he really got good stuffs. He has been my plug for a while now and also gives out discounts and free mailing……,

[@christophermorin9036]

GOOD MORNING SAUCYMAN! Sweeet, anything that involves pizza is a win lol. RIP your poor kitchen lol, it's a crime scene now.

[@SauceStache]

Gooooood Morning Christopher!!!!! You got first today!!! bwhahaha and yeah it really is

[@christophermorin9036]

@@SauceStache Yeah, it's been a WHILE LOL!

[@macam8mj]

I've been loving mushrooms recently! Ty!

[@SauceStache]

Nice!! they are so versatile!!

[@whatthefox1818]

Any suggestions for an alternative to the gluten coating? I was so excited when I saw this was mushroom based and then it still had to involve wheat starch (though I know you mentioned alternative starches) and straight up gluten. 😭 As someone with celiac disease it sucks trying to find vegan meat recipes because so many involve wheat/gluten. I get it, it’s got a great chewy texture but dang :(

[@sarahjo9975]

You should experiment with just the marinade without the coating and see if you like it. I would think it'd be just like cooking regular mushrooms on a pizza but with extra pepperoni flavor.

[@diphylleiapika]

A mix of mochiko rice flour and tapioca starch might potentially work!

[@ariachaudoir4850]

I'd be socute to see some tiny pepperoni made from enoki mushrooms

[@jaimehislop286]

Would using the meat tenderizer tool be a cleaner solution to getting the marinade in there? Or would that produce the wrong texture?

[@sierrab5010]

I blend up, sundried tomatoes soaked in olive oil (I buy it like that at Trader Joe’s) to make a paste and I’ve noticed it adds are very pepperoni-like taste to pizza and other dishes! Idk if it’s just me but whenever I need a little meaty flavor I add that and it satisfies my cravings 😋

[@SauceStache]

I bet its the glutamate that is doing it! Sun-dried tomatos are LOADED with glutamate!

[@DeniseNicole3]

Mushroom pepperoni 😌 I’d like to try it ..

[@SauceStache]

Its SUPER good!

[@ukwerna]

Mate your turning into some kind of veggie food genius... Hardly anyone will copy this, but you should open a restaurant or something..

[@Ebizzill]

: pulls out credit card and casually goes to site to get this book :

[@SauceStache]

You are awesome!!!

[@brianrosenthalbudack]

Why didn't you use soda water instead of regular water?

[@SauceStache]

It was a thought.. .but the texture that happens with soda water is a very loose texture and I wanted a very tight, almost dried texture

[@brianrosenthalbudack]

Word. Appteciate the feed back.

[@nikowearden252]

My veg shop has this new vegetable in season; salsify root, have you ever eaten it? Apparently it tastes a bit like oysters! Reminded me of you. This recipe looks ace btw.

[@LiveFromTheRaw]

Sauce Stache should start his own vegan meat company!

[@zrobeast]

This looks amazing, Mark (and this is coming from an omnivore)! 👍 I’m curious though, how well do you think they’d freeze if, after the steaming step, you threw them on a sheet pan, put it in the freezer for a few hours until frozen, then either put them in a ziplock or vacuum sealed bag until you use them? I’m asking because this seems like a bit of work to make these, and I bet it would be a good weekend project to make a bunch and have frozen and ready for whenever you wanna have a pizza night.

[@SauceStache]

Honestly I bet that would work great! It might even help the texture too! Thank you so much!!!

[@zrobeast]

@@SauceStache No problem, dude! I bet it would help with the texture a bit, but I saw someone comment about using a dehydrator, which I feel like would do a much better job IMO (although I bet you could combine the two and have a great vegan pepperoni on hand for anytime you’re craving a pizza, even on weeknights).

[@mrcuracao]

Brother all I can say is your super amazing how you come up with these ideas. They are a lot of work but when you want something close to the real thing, it takes work. But since you froze them they could be ready when you need them. But great job.

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so much!

[@williampipes608]

I’ve been wanting to make a vegan pizza! I gotta try this

[@jayanthony8294]

After this and that chicken of the woods and this mushrooms are becoming my favorite foods

[@veganphoodie]

Looks like another home run... I can't wait to try this

[@SauceStache]

Its supper good!!!

[@xsteath104]

Sauce stache you should open up your own restaurant some day and serve all of your plant based meat recipes

[@SauceStache]

One day!

[@saddletramp5000]

What if you thinly sliced them on a mandolin before you vacuum sealed and soaked them overnight? Would the texture be much different?

[@saddletramp5000]

Ok...so I just finished the video and now I know why you left them whole. (;

[@SauceStache]

I think either way would work. but I think keeping them whole makes a difference with the fat!

[@deemariegreen]

I would love it if you could recreate a copycat recipe of the Yves veggie bologna! 🙏

[@meismeems1]

If you don't have an infuser can you just slice the mushrooms first then marinate?

[@annaleedaughterofyhwh7767]

I didn’t catch the name of your book. Will you please repeat it? Thank you. 💚🌱 💚

[@sarahjo9975]

Making Vegan Meat. He has it linked in the video's description.

[@boxman139]

I gotta say, I like that you get right to the point in the beginning of your vids. I don’t have an issue with longer intros at all but sometimes it’s nice to have someone who doesn’t always beat around the bush

[@iAmTheWagon]

Bro... I opened KZbin to look up a Sauce Stache recipe and this was on screen before I could start typing xD

[@SauceStache]

Thats awesome!!!

[@megpie80]

I love how you include your wife in your videos! You really should have a cooking show on food network!

[@rinate2887]

Omg you are totally genius

[@SauceStache]

You are! Thank you

[@wayneclarke2890]

Thank you for another great video. Sauce Stache branded pizza please, I would buy. Early happy birthday mate 👍

[@SauceStache]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@CoolWhipGaming568]

Def not how it should be made but interesting

[@mollygrace3068]

Why didn’t you just slice them before marinating?

[@pookarah]

I wonder if salting or brining the mushrooms first would help them release water and make the injection less messy?

[@SauceStache]

ahhh thats a great idea! Yeah I bet salting them would really help!

[@starlaseattle7948]

So cool! It's not hard. I haven't tried this one but Mark I've tried many of the other "creations" and not only fun but its SPOT on with texture and flavor. Thanks for helping us all eat healthier and conscious.

[@iis.1989]

That's how a tasty pizza should look like... 👍

[@sephirothjc]

That's a whole new level of vegan pizza

[@ToxisvonZero]

10:59 'It tastes like a pepperoni pizza. I mean, it tastes awesome' "Me too"

[@SauceStache]

whahaha quick editing

[@LenaConH]

you lost an opportunity to call it pepperon't

[@darkjaraza54]

I wish you could mass produce some of these and we could buy them at our local grocery stores. I would gladly pay an extra buck for quality like that.

[@barberism24]

That cheese DID NOT melt at all lol

[@lechatbotte.]

Wow wow wow.

[@nastiacooksplants]

I discovered your channel today and I'm obsessed 🔥

[@SauceStache]

Thats awesome!!! Thank you!

[@NetaBatata]

Damn I love oizza but cant enjoy it cuz of my high cholesterol 😭😭😭😭😭😭 now im sad. It looks amazing

[@crazychick1345]

I’m glad you advertised your cookbook? I need it in my life 😍 I’m always in love with everything you create!!! Thank you for making us Michelin star vegan chefs 🤌

[@azures2806]

Just drove half way across the country for a conference and I still can’t rest until I watch! Your stuff is so awesome and I recommend your videos to other plant foodies often. Thanks 😊

[@SauceStache]

Wow thank you!! Thank you so much!!!

[@HowToCuisine]

Oh WOW! I have to try this! I don't know where to find these mushrooms though 😅

[@SauceStache]

I always get them at my local asian market!! You totally need to try this one!

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Yum!

[@daniellebarker7667]

You Need to add lactic acid to your pepperoni recipes. Real pepperoni is Loaded with it. The tang from it makes or breaks a fake version, imo.

[@SauceStache]

Thats a good idea!!

[@daniellebarker7667]

@@SauceStache I really think you would enjoy the difference it makes .

[@thatcriticvideo]

I am blessed to have a wonderful pizza place near me with vegan options, but the looks like a fun mad scientist excitement. Especially with the red mess you had to clean up! 🤣

[@Discoverwebsolutions]

I am not vegan nor vegetarian,but I love your videos, and my wife and I make some of your recipes. They are awesome!!!

[@blackfeathercrafts]

Pizzas go in the oven for 450 degrees, not all the way up like you said.

[@Joker-Leto]

Why we have to watch videos to know the mushroom spices can you just say where to buy them

[@vnoble6929]

What is aquafaba powder? I come across new weird foodsciency ingredients from this channel every time.

[@sarahjo9975]

It's basically dehydrated aquafaba (the water that's made when cooking chickpeas). Once rehydrated, it basically works like regular aquafaba, which can be used as a vegan egg replacer to do anything from making baked goods to whisking up some light vegan whipped cream. It's pretty useful.

[@TwattyWankers]

Gross 🤮

[@MatteoBiagiotti]

I never understood why everyone in the world and especially America use to call "pepperoni" what actually is salami. As an italian it makes me scratch my head, peperoni means peppers in my language, i don't understand why someone in history decided do take the word peperoni, add a "p" in the middle and call salami slices that way 😅

[@sophiew1967]

I keep.on coming back watching you with absolute fascination as to what you're going to turn into a sausage ,a steak or a fillet of fish next!! Will it be turning a pair of rubber gloves into vegan calamari perhaps;)??? lol.what else is left for you to make..As a British person have you attempted a vegan version of a haggis yet??.what about vegan black pudding??lol

[@emmakatenotcake]

Fantastic timing. My partner earlier this week was lamenting how much he missed pepperoni pizza after years of being vegetarian. Thanks!

[@superdepressif6047]

tell us how they liked this recipe please

[@safiremorningstar]

Can one make their own mushroom seasoning if you cannot get the one you recommend because I live in a place where and it’s been on I’m not rich OK I know that seems kind of silly to you but I don’t live in America I don’t make money like an average American I’m handicap I’m on a pension for a person like me which does not leave a whole lot of money left over to afford to buy things you cannot use easily within date so I wouldn’t know what to use tapioca starch for and it’s rather expensive product here so can I use potato starch will it work with that? My other question is the mushroom seasoning I can grind my own mushrooms I have dried mushrooms lots of them is summer more flavorful than others the question is can I make my own mushroom seasoning since I obviously cannot get mushroom seasoning and what is the mushroom seasoning for if I might ask I’d really like to know.

[@cherylshort5005]

Instead of agave, try a tiny pinch like ⅛ tsp of baking soda. This raises the ph just enough to slightly sweeten the marinade.

[@silvossler2314]

I was getting some serious Dexter vibes when you were injecting those mushrooms with syringe of fake blood in a sanitary plastic bag… Looked like a straight up murder scene 🤣

[@shiva4ever]

Excellent research but really too involved to be practical.How about coarsely blending it all, adding agar agar, rolling it up and steaming it for 10 mins?

[@DBDG0499]

Why couldn't you Just Pre-Slice the mushrooms then let them marinate in the bag with the mixture?!!! 🤔 Then brush on vegan butter to get them crispy

[@danpreston564]

Ever since Veritasium put up that video about people changing the title and the thumbnail of videos to get more views everyone is doing it. This just popped up on an alert and it must already be the 3rd different title and thumbnail for the same video in 3 days!

[@omgnoi]

It looks just like pepperoni! I’m not vegan but I’d totally buy this. I am trying to eat less meat. This looks so cool. I’m so impressed.

[@agelessbeauty9590]

Can you make advantgarde vegan brisket? And add your twist to it and make it more flavorable with your favorite ingredients?