Shitake Mushrooms---Huge Box

[DaisyM]

My husband just received a gift from a patient who has a mushroom farm. Any suggestions for shitake mushrooms? Thank you!

[aventinus]

Basically, braise them in chicken stock.

[steinpilz]

Or that dashi-soy sauce-mirin mix that the Japanese use!

@castorpman

[chefathome]

Roast them with other mushrooms with garlic, lemon juice and zest, fresh thyme and white wine. I like to do this with portobellas and chanterelles if I can get my hands on them.

Or dry them and pulverize into powder in your spice grinder. This can be blended with other seasonings to make rubs. I use some of my mushroom rub to add to the above before roasting.

[beggsy]

I love this soup - don't let it confuse you though - the only 'chicken' is the broth. I sometimes add rice noodles or thin spaghetti...
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...

[DaisyM]

That sounds excellent, thank you!

[ricepad]

Box 'em up and send 'em to me.

[DaisyM]

So far I've made mushroom soup and that Korean recipe. Both excellent!

[cheesecake17]

What type of mushroom soup? I make a mushroom soup thAts creamy (but no cream) and topped with fried shallots.

Shiitakes are delicious roasted in the oven. Makes a great crispy topping for salad

[DaisyM]

It is so easy. Saute chopped onions and garlic in butter till soft, add mushrooms till soft, add chicken broth and cook for ~ 45 minutes. Process til slightly chunky. Add more chicken broth as needed.

How do you make your soup?

[cheesecake17]

Same basic recipe, but I use olive oil and mushroom broth.

[BigSal]

Glad you liked the recipe!

[DaisyM]

Big Sal....I made it again this evening! Thank you!

[ipsedixit]

Julienne and stir fry with bok choy.

[magiesmom]

they dry well in the oven.

[BigSal]

Braised Shiitake and onions. This recipe comes from one of my Korean cookbooks. It has a touch of sweetness and is rich and succulent. Boil 1.5 c of water with 1T of soy sauce, 1T sesame oil, 2 t maple syrup, add 10-15 shiitake (caps only and cut in half), and 1/2 diced onion and 5 crushed cloves of garlic. Reduce heat and simmer until everything melds together and liquid has reduced to a rich sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

[thymeoz]

duxelles

[DaisyM]

That sounds delicious, thank you! I love Korean food. I'm going to make this tonight.