Exotic Mushroom Broth

Serves: 4

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

42

Sweetness

52

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

10 cups

Beef Broth

6 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Chop shallots and slice garlic

2

In a 6-quart kettle bring broth and water to a boil with shallots, garlic, dried mushrooms, and thyme and cook at a bare simmer 1 hour

3

Line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth or dampened paper towels and pour liquid through sieve into a large bowl

4

Press hard on solids and discard

5

Broth may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered

6

Discard shiitake stems and thinly slice caps

7

In cleaned kettle simmer broth, shiitake caps, parsley, and Sherry, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender, and season with salt and pepper

8

Chop shallots and slice garlic

9

In a 6-quart kettle bring broth and water to a boil with shallots, garlic, dried mushrooms, and thyme and cook at a bare simmer 1 hour

10

Line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth or dampened paper towels and pour liquid through sieve into a large bowl

11

Press hard on solids and discard

12

Broth may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered

13

Discard shiitake stems and thinly slice caps

14

In cleaned kettle simmer broth, shiitake caps, parsley, and Sherry, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender, and season with salt and pepper