Author Notes
This is a simple yet decadent dish, to serve for a simple weeknight dinner or an elegant appetizer for a dinner party. —jwolfsthal
Ingredients
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1 pound
Shitake Mushroom, remove the stems and save for stock
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Tablespoon
garlic, monced
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1 teaspoon
ginger, minced
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1 teaspoon
sesame oil
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2 tablespoons
light soy sauce
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1 teaspoon
mirin, can use sake and a little sugar as a replacement
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1 dash
ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon
toasted sesame seeds
Directions
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wash, dry, de-stem and slice shitake mushrooms into strips
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add sesame oil to wok or hot skillet and brown garlic and ginger on high heat, maybe 1-2 minutes until just turning brown
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add mushrooms and turn down heat to medium and saute until just soft
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add in soy sauce and mirin and cook down, letting the mushrooms absorb liquid
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Add pepper and sesame seeds, and remove from heat
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serve over rice (white or brown) for a main course, or over soft polenta for an appetizer.
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