Author Notes: This recipe was made as part of a quest for the perfect marinated shiitake. It wasn’t the flavor I was originally after (tried to replicate Fogo De Chao ones), but it was equally good. Silky, slithery, smokey shiitake are very comfortable here in a slightly sweet and tangy marinade. —Eat Already!
Serves: 12
Ingredients
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1/2
pound fresh Shiitake mushrooms,stumps removed
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1-1/2
cups water
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1/3
cup soy sauce
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1/3
cup red vinegar
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1/3
cup honey
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3
whole dry cloves
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5
dry allspice
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1-1/2
inch piece of ginger, peeled and halved
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1/2
teaspoon salt
Directions
- Place Shiitake caps in a saucepan. Pour water in add salt, bring to a boil and cook gently for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the water into another saucepan, add remaining ingredients, stir well, bring to a boil. Immerse Shiitake into the marinade, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Let cool.
- Remove cloves and allspice. Place mushrooms into a jar, add strained marinade. Keep refrigerated.