Butter-boiled Beefsteak

• 450 g (1 lb) beefsteak fungus
• 6 shallots
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Clean and cut the beefsteak fungus into fine slices and place in a frying pan with finely chopped shallots and garlic. Barely cover with water and simmer for 10 minutes. Add pepper, salt, thyme and a generous knob of butter and cook until the liquid has reduced to a thick sauce. This is a really 5-star dish; definitely one of my favourite mushroom recipes.