Spiced Shiitake Mushrooms
Serves: 6
Magnus Pfeffer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
47
Sweetness
59
Sourness
44
mins
Prep time (avg)
4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Remove the stems from the Shiitake mushrooms and wipe the caps with a damp cloth
2
If the mushrooms are small, leave them whole; if large, cut them into halves or quarters
3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet
4
Add the garlic and cook over high heat, stirring, until it is golden, 2 to 3 minutes
5
Add the mushrooms and the sesame oil
6
Stir well, cover and continue cooking over high heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender
7
Add the soy sauce, lemon juice, scallions, jalapeno pepper, if using, and salt and pepper to taste
8
Cook for 1 minute, or until the mushrooms have absorbed the sauce
9
Remove from the heat
10
Spoon the mushrooms and the sauce into a serving bowl
11
Serve at room temperature or cold
12
Variation: You can also broil the mushrooms
13
In a large bowl, mix them with the olive oil, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, scallions and jalapeno pepper, if using
14
Place them, gill sides up, on a shallow pan, pour any leftover marinade over them and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are soft