Make the chimichurri

• Finely chop the parsley, coriander, chillies and garlic.
• Combine everything in a bowl with the red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Mix well and set aside.

Sear the lion's mane

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the lion's mane mushroom.
• Season with salt and pepper and sear for 3–4 min on one side, then turn and sear the other sides.

Press out the moisture

• Press the mushroom down with a weighted pan to release all its moisture.
• Season generously with Old Bay seasoning and sear again until charred.

Slice and char the strips

• Slice the mushroom into strips.
• Season again and char the slices in the hot pan.

Warm the pitta and assemble

• Warm the pitta bread in the pan.
• Spread chimichurri inside, fill with the mushroom steak strips and add more chimichurri on top.
• Serve and enjoy.