Millet With Ginger Shiitake Mushrooms And Corn Recipes

CREAMY CORN AND MILLET

Steps:

• Toast 2/3 cup millet in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and simmer, stirring, until creamy, 25 to 30 minutes. Grate 3 ears corn on a box grater and add to the pan; stir in 1 sliced scallion. Season with salt, pepper and sugar; top with more scallions.

MIXED GRAINS WITH SHIITAKES AND CORN

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup quinoa and 1/2 cup millet in boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and spread on a paper towel?lined baking sheet to cool. Cook 8 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 5 minutes. Add 1 cup corn, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme and salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until the corn is tender, 30 seconds. Let cool, then toss with the grains, 1 cup fresh parsley, the juice of 1/2 lemon and 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil. Stir in 1/2 cup shredded parmesan.

GINGER SHIITAKE NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the ginger and the rest of the sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove any thick stems, then slice. Place mushrooms on a cookie sheet and toss with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. (The salt here will be flavoring the entire salad).
• Roast the mushrooms for 10 minutes then remove to a large salad bowl.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions. After adding the noodles to boiling water, add the cabbage and zucchini too.
• After noodle mixture cooks, drain all and immediately toss with the shiitakes and ginger dressing to coat to your liking.
• Serve immediately hot or chill for a cold noodle salad.

CURRIED MILLET, SHIITAKE, AND CORN SALAD RESTEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat and cook millet, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes, or until it makes popping sounds and begins to turn golden. Remove skillet from heat.
• In a small saucepan bring water to a boil and stir in millet. Cook millet, covered, over low heat 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Transfer millet to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
• In cleaned skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté onion, stirring, until softened. Add shiitake and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Still in curry powder, soy sauce, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and add to millet.

GRILLED SHIITAKES WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). (If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.)
• While coals are lighting, stir together Sherry, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Toss mushrooms with salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then grill on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer mushrooms with tongs to bowl with sauce, then add scallions and toss until combined.

MILLET WITH GINGER, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat a small amount of oil in a deep sauce pan.
• Saute onion with ginger for several minutes, until onion is limp.
• Add shiitake slices and saute until thoroughly coated with oil.
• Add corn and stir well.
• Finally, add millet and water.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Add salt, cover, and reduce heat to low and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and millet is creamy.
• Stir gently to combine ingredients and then transfer to a serving bowl.
• Garnish with parsley.