Agave (pronounced ah-GAH-vay) is best recognized as the plant from which tequila is made however we at Tarian Pantry best know Agave as an ingredient in food.
The taste of agave nectar is comparable to honey and maple syrup. There are two types of agave: a light and a dark. The lighter syrups undergo less heating and a more thorough filtration to produce a more mildly flavored product and the darker syrups are filtered less, and the solids left in the syrup make for a stronger nectar.
Agave is an ideal substitute to cane sugar and is used here to marinate these Portobello mushrooms. Mixed 3 tbsp agave syrup with with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 crushed garlic garlic, fresh chilies and thyme and oven roasted for 1 hour. The taste and texture is sweet but subtle, tender and truly delightful.
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