Braised Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; a pinch of white pepper; 1½ tablespoons peanut oil; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 spring onion (scallion), sliced; ½ knob of ginger, peeled and chopped; 1½ tablespoons shaoxing; 1 tablespoon yellow bean soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce; 18 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes (reserve 350 ml/12 fl oz of the soaking liquid), stalks removed, cut in half on the diagonal through the middle

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Balance and Harmony

By Neil Perry

Published 2008

About

Dried shiitakes are a great ingredient. They take on a flavour and texture that far outweighs the fresh; a real earthiness that makes them a favourite ingredient in all sorts of dishes. They have a great meaty taste and are perfect as a vegetable for a shared table.

Ingredients

18 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes (reserve 350 ml/12 fl oz of the soaking liquid), stalks rem

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Pound the ginger, garlic and sugar in a mortar with a pestle to form a rough paste. Or use a blender to process the ingredients, adding a little water if necessary.

Heat a wok until just smoking. Add the peanut oil and, when hot, stir-fry the mushrooms until they begin to col