We are bringing the authentic flavors of Jamaican Jerked Mushrooms and homemade Escovitch to this delicious wrap from the beautiful Cayman Islands! This isn't just a meal; it's a flavor explosion. We honor authentic Caribbean roots by transforming chopped Oyster mushrooms into a smoky, spicy masterpiece. We’re pairing that heat with the sharp, pickled crunch of homemade Escovitch and a velvety, tangy cashew cheese spread that balances the Scotch Bonnet fire perfectly. Be sure to check out Sweet & Savory Cafe on Instagram!
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Lightly grind the allspice berries and peppercorns in a blender or spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend in blender for a few seconds or until the dates are in tiny chunks.
Pour this marinade into a bowl along with the mushrooms, mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Once finished marinating, bake at 400° on a parchment lined baking sheet for 30 minutes.
Cheese Spread
Add ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
Pineapple
Sear pineapple in a pan on the stovetop, cooking until browned and slightly soft. Or bake in the oven on a parchment lined tray on 400°F for 15 minutes.
Escovitch (if using) Quick Method
Sauté the carrots, onion, garlic and scotch bonnet for just a few minutes.
Pour the vinegar over the veggies.
Add a spoonful of the veggies to a glass jar, add a few sprigs of thyme, a few allspice berries, and a few of the date pieces. Repeat until the jar is full or you use all of the ingredients.
Add the vinegar from the pan to the jar so that it completely covers the veggies adding more vinegar if necessary.
Put a lid on the jar and store in the fridge for up to a couple months.
Escovitch Long Version
Add ingredients to a sterilized glass jar alternating ingredients to get a balanced layered effect.
Pour vinegar over the ingredients making sure that they are completely covered. Add more vinegar if necessary
Assembly
Spread about a tablespoon of the cheese spread onto the middle of a wrap.
Add some of the jerked mushrooms, pineapple, escovitch (if using) and some arugula.