Sautéed-Braiseb Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Sautéed-Braiseb Shiitake Mushrooms
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound shiitake; 1 cup beef, turkey, chicken, or duck or game stock; 1 cup beef, turkey, chicken, or duck or game stock; 1 cup beef, turkey, chicken, or duck or game stock; 1 cup beef, turkey, chicken, or duck or game stock; 1 cup beef, turkey, chicken, or duck or game stock; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; ⅓ cup dry white wine or dry vermouth; ⅓ cup dry white wine or dry vermouth; Salt and pepper; Salt and pepper; Minced parsley, thyme, lemon thyme, or rosemary; Minced parsley, thyme, lemon thyme, or rosemary; Minced parsley, thyme, lemon thyme, or rosemary; Minced parsley, thyme, lemon thyme, or rosemary

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

Woodsy shiitake respond well to meaty stocks and sauces. They may need longer cooking than other mushrooms, so plan accordingly. If wine doesn’t suit the meal, add a second installment of stock.

Ingredients

1 pound shiitake
1 cup beef, turkey, chicken,

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Method

Cut shiitake stems in thin slivers and combine in a small saucepan with stock. Simmer, covered, until tender— about 10 minutes. Wipe caps with a damp cloth or brush with a soft paintbrush. Break into large bite-sized pieces, if necessary—or leave whole.
Heat butter in a large skillet; add shallots and stir for a moment. Add mushroom caps and sauté over moderate