Wild Mushroom Syrup

This richly flavored condiment is the kind of thing you may never have considered making, but once you do, you’ll find yourself using it on everything. I drizzle it on seared or grilled seafood such as scallops or halibut, on pasta and rice, and over warm salads. You can scale up the batch to make enough for special little gifts from your kitchen. It’s also a great way to use fresh mushrooms that are a little over-the-hill and any shiitake stems— you know ... the ones you’ve saved in your f