Name: Braised Shiitake Mushrooms
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 1 spring onion (scallion), sliced; 1 tablespoon yellow bean soy sauce; a pinch of white pepper; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1½ tablespoons peanut oil; 1½ tablespoons shaoxing; 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; ½ knob of ginger, peeled and chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons sugar

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

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