Chinese Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing Recipes

STICKY RICE STUFFING WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE AND SHIITAKES

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a colander, and then transfer to a medium bowl. Cover with 1 inch of water and let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain thoroughly.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast, stirring, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside, reserving skillet.
• Return skillet to medium heat and add oil. When oil is hot, add the shallots and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the shallots are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until the sausages curl slightly, 1 minute more. Add the sherry, bring to a boil, and cook until syrupy, about 1 minute. Add the soy sauce, chestnuts, rice, and toasted pine nuts and toss until the rice kernels are evenly coated. Stir in the broth or water and season with salt. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the rice is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Garnish rice "stuffing" with sliced scallions before serving.

MANDARIN RICE STUFFING WITH CHESTNUTS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Use the tip of a sharp paring knife to cut an X on the flat side of each chestnut. Put the chestnuts in a plastic container and put in the freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the chestnuts on a jelly roll pan or baking dish, cut side up, and roast 20 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and allow chestnuts to cool until warm to the touch. Remove the shell and peel the chestnuts. Roasted chestnuts will keep in the refrigerator in a covered container for 2 to 3 days.
• Place pecans in an empty wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes over medium heat until the nuts are golden. The pecans can be roasted several days ahead.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over high heat. Add the rice and return to a full boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 40 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the rice, cover, and allow it to completely cool before refrigerating. Makes about 4 cups.
• Combine the soy sauce and sesame oil in a cup. Combine the salt and pepper in a small dish.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the ginger and garlic using a metal spatula to stir-fry no more than 10 seconds, until the ginger and garlic are fragrant. Add the mushrooms and bell peppers and stir-fry for 30 seconds, until all the oil is absorbed. Swirl in the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil, add the rice, and stir-fry for 1 minute, breaking up the rice with the spatula. Swirl in the soy sauce mixture, sprinkle with the salt mixture, and stir-fry for 1 minute, until well combined. Add the chestnuts, pecans and cilantro, and stir-fry for 1 minute, until heated through. Stir in the scallions.

SQUASH-SHIITAKE STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, saute 1 1/2 pounds quartered shiitake mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter; remove from the skillet.
• Season with salt and pepper and add 4 tablespoons butter, 3 chopped celery stalks, 1 tablespoon chopped sage, 8 sliced shallots, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 diced peeled butternut squash; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour in 1/2 cup apple cider; cook 3 minutes, then add 3 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5.
• In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup chopped parsley and the sauteed shiitakes.
• Add to the bowl 8 cups toasted sourdough bread cubes and the hot broth mixture.
• Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes at 350. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

PLUM-GLAZED STUFFED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place shiitake mushrooms stem side up on large rimmed baking sheet. Mound each with about 1/2 tablespoon pork sausage. Stir plum sauce in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until melted. Whisk in oil. Brush mushrooms with all of plum sauce mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake mushrooms until sausage is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to large platter. Sprinkle with chives.

HAWAIIAN SEAFOOD STUFFED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a saucepan over medium low heat, cook the cream and spinach together until cream is reduced by half.
• Stir in the shallots and cook 1 minute, remove from heat and stir in the coconut milk, dill, tarragon, cracker crumbs, crab, shrimp, salt and pepper.
• Stuff mushroom caps with seafood mixture and place in a shallow bakinging pan.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bake 8 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with coconut.

CHINESE STYLE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and discard or save for another use. Wipe caps clean with a dry towel.
• In a bowl, combine the pork, turnip, soy sauce, water chestnuts, salt, and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Spoon stuffing tightly into mushroom caps. Arrange in a steamer basket, stuffing side up, over boiling water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

SHIITAKE-MUSHROOM STUFFING AND SAUSAGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Add onions, leeks, celery, and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent and tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate, and let stand until cool, about 5 minutes.
• If making sausage stuffing: Return skillet to medium heat, and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir in sausage, and cook, breaking into small pieces, until browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon, and transfer to paper-towel-lined plates. Let drain.
• Combine onion-mushroom mixture, bread, apricots, sage, and thyme in a large bowl. Just before baking, pour stock and melted butter over top of mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine.
• To make sausage stuffing: Transfer 5 cups stuffing to another large bowl, and mix in sausage.
• Let stuffings stand for 10 minutes, allowing bread to soak up liquid.
• To cook mushroom stuffing: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place stuffing in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and bake until top is crisp and stuffing is heated through, 50 to 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• To cook sausage stuffing, follow directions for stuffing spice-rubbed roast turkey (recipe above), or preheat oven to 375, transfer stuffing to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and bake until top is crisp and stuffing is heated through, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm.

BAKED SHIITAKE STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Steps:

• Mix the goat cheese with garlic, fines herbes, and ground pepper.
• Remove stems from the mushrooms and stuff caps with cheese and place on a baking pan.
• Brush with melted butter and place in a 400°F oven for approximately 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.

CHINESE SHIITAKE MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• *Chinese sausage is available in many Asian markets. 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish and set aside. 2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Carefully add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the Chinese sausage or bacon and the ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the carrots, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and green onions, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the wok from the heat. 3. Add the stuffing mix, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and pepper to the wok, and stir to combine. Stir in just enough water or broth to moisten. 4. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish, cover, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until heated through. If a crisp top is desired, uncover the dish and bake for 10 additional minutes.

CHINESE SHIITAKE MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• *Chinese sausage is available in many Asian markets. 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish and set aside. 2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Carefully add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the Chinese sausage or bacon and the ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the carrots, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and green onions, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the wok from the heat. 3. Add the stuffing mix, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and pepper to the wok, and stir to combine. Stir in just enough water or broth to moisten. 4. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish, cover, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until heated through. If a crisp top is desired, uncover the dish and bake for 10 additional minutes.