Grilled Shiitake Mushroom Salad On Mizuna With Ponzu Style Dressing Food

SHIITAKE SALAD WITH SESAME-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring mirin to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Whisk in the vinegar, soy sauce, shallot, ginger, lemon juice, chili sauce, pepper and oils; set aside., Place mushrooms in a small bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, onions, radishes, carrots and water chestnuts. Add half of vinaigrette; toss to coat. Divide among four plates; top salad with mushrooms. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GRILLED SHIITAKE WITH PONZU

Steps:

• First, make the ponzu dressing. In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu juice, shoyu, and dashi, and bring them to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture cool. Store ponzu dressing in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to a week.
• Clean the mushrooms with a moist cotton cloth. Cut away and discard the stems. Heat a broiler or grill.
• Place the mushroom caps on a broiler pan or grill rack, gill side down if you're using a broiler or gill side up if you're using a grill. Place the pan or rack close to the heat. Cook the mushrooms until the tops of the caps are dry. Turn over the mushrooms, and cook them until the insides become wet with the mushrooms' own juice. If you're using a grill, turn over the mushrooms again. Spoon ½ teaspoon sake into each cap. Cook the mushrooms until the sake is bubbling.
• Serve the mushrooms garnished with grated daikon and yuzu or lemon rind strips, and accompanied with ponzu dressing on the side.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
• Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
• Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.

GRILLED SHIITAKE (OAK MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• Preheat charcoal or gas-fired grill.
• Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth and place them, stem side down, on hot grill and cook 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and cook 2 or 3 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, blend soy sauce, lemon juice, mirin, chopped scallions and chili mixture. Serve mushrooms immediately with sauce on side for dipping.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 oz chicken broth with the arrowroot.
• Bring remaining 4 oz chicken broth and the wine to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth/arrowroot mixture.
• Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Add 2 oz olive oil, lemon zest, basil flakes, 1/4 tsp salt and lemon juice.
• Put the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the above mixture over them.
• Mix and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thick then cut into 1" x 2" pieces (about 20).
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes on both sides (sprinkle the red pepper flakes sparingly - it will be quite hot).
• Put the spinach in a large serving bowl.
• Grill the mushrooms over high heat until soft (save the marinade).
• Cut the grilled mushrooms in quarters.
• Grill the chicken about 1 minute on each side.
• Add the chicken and mushrooms to the serving bowl with the spinach.
• Pour the marinade over and toss.
• Add the red peppers, raisins and cashews.
• Crumble in the goat cheese.