Reconstituted Shitake Mushrooms

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Delicious way to reconstitute dried shitake mushrooms for use in your recipes. a japanese friend showed me how to make these a few months ago - they are moist and flavorful, you would never guess they started out dried. she used it to top a sushi salad, but they are also delicious alone. the broth makes a lovely soup too.

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Steps

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Soak the shitake mushrooms in water according to package directions to hydrate.

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In a small saucepan , cover the mushrooms with water.

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Add in the dashi , mirin , sake , sugar , and soy sauce.

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Bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes.

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When the mushrooms are tender , remove from soup and slice to use in your recipe.

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You can also make a decent soup out of the leftover broth by leaving in some sliced mushrooms , and adding a bit of diced tofu , etc.

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As you would with a miso soup.

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Ingredients

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dried shiitake mushroom, dashi powder, mirin, sake, sugar, soy sauce, water