Shiitake Mushroom Brown Rice Food

SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BROWN RICE EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper, 12 by 16 inches each. Divide brown rice among each parchment piece. Top with mushrooms and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until packet is puffed and mushrooms are cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with greens divided among plates and squeezed with lemon wedges.

SHIITAKE MUSHROOM ADOBO

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart of water to a boil. Place the dried shiitake In a medium heatproof bowl and pour the boiling water over to rehydrate the mushrooms. Cover with a plate to retain heat and steep the mushrooms for about 15 minutes. Drain the mushrooms, squeezing out and reserving any excess liquid in a separate bowl. Set the mushrooms aside until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Remove each mushroom stem from its cap and discard the stems.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion, lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and reserved liquid, soy sauce, sugar or agave nectar, bay leaves and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium heat until the liquid has reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and cook until well combined and the flavor has melded, about 5 minutes more. Serve with jasmine rice.

RICE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND SPROUTS

Steps:

• Soak 6 dried shiitake mushrooms in 2 cups boiling water, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid. Slice the mushroom caps (discard the stems). Bring 1 1/2 cups rinsed sushi rice, the mushrooms and soaking liquid and 1 cup soybean sprouts to a boil in a saucepan; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Top with 1/4 cup soy sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon each fish sauce, gochugaru, sugar and minced garlic. Sprinkle with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

BROWN RICE WITH SHIITAKES AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Soak shiitakes in 3 cups hot water until soft, as directed on package (at least 25 min­utes). Save soaking water. Strain soaking water through a fine-mesh sieve into a large saucepan; add rice, shiitakes, kombu (if desired), soy sauce and salt. Bring to a boil, stir and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until all liquid has evaporated and rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to rest 10 minutes. Stir in scallions and serve immediately.