Mushroom Syrup Recipes

MUSHROOM SYRUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the shiitake stems and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until deeply browned, 5 minutes. Add the water and broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 10-15 minutes. Strain the broth and return it to the saucepan. Boil over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 7 minutes.
• Serve with fish, steak, chicken, or veal.
• To make ahead:.
• The Mushroom Syrup can be refrigerated overnight. Melt it in a microwave oven before serving.

MUSHROOM BROTH AND SYRUP

Steps:

• In a pan large enough to hold the mushrooms in a single layer, heat the butter over med high until sizzling. Add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook stirring constantly until they are deep brown and have carmelized.
• Add the shallots and the garlic, and just enough water to cover the mushrooms. Add the parsley and scrape the brown bits. Transfer the vegetables and broth to a smaller pot.
• Bring to a boil over med high heat and boil for 15 minutes. Strain broth with a fine mesh strainer. It will be brown in color.
• Syrup:.
• Reduce over high heat by cooking 10 minutes longer until just a syrup remains. About 1/2 cup. It will resemble a veal demi glace. Serve alone as an intensely flavored sauce.
• For milder flavor, swirl in 2 to 3 tbsp olive or mushroom broth. Note this will give a broken sauce effect creating a gold and brown sauce.

MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Make mushroom syrup:
• Sauté white mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in butter in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated and mushrooms begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add water, then simmer briskly, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Pour mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing on solids. Discard solids and return liquid to skillet. Boil until liquid is syrupy and measures about 1/3 cup, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Make bruschetta:
• Prepare grill for cooking or preheat broiler.
• Brush bread on both sides with 1 to 2 tablespoons oil. Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until golden. Rub both sides with cut sides of garlic clove.
• Sauté mixed mushrooms, shallots, and minced garlic in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in parsley, tarragon, zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon mushroom mixture onto toasts and drizzle mushroom syrup on top.