Shitakemisosoup Recipes

SHITAKE MISO SOUP

Steps:

• In a sauce pan combine soy sauce, tofu and scallions.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and water, bring to a boil.
• Once boiling vigorously, bring down to a simmer and add mushrooms.
• Simmer until mushrooms reach desired tenderness.
• Add Miso, mix until dissolved, serve.

SHIITAKE MISO BROTH WITH NOODLES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Let soak until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Lift the mushrooms from the water, leaving any grit at the bottom of the bowl. Pat the mushrooms dry with a kitchen towel, discard the stems and thinly slice the caps. Strain the mushroom soaking liquid through a fine sieve and reserve it in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the chicken thighs liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes total. (You may need to do this in 2 batches to avoid crowding the skillet.) Transfer the browned chicken thighs to a rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes.
• In the same pan that you seared the chicken thighs, saute the garlic, ginger, onions and sliced mushrooms over medium heat until the onions are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the miso paste and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and reserved mushroom liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, soak the noodles in a bowl of hot water until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• To serve, put 1/2 cup glass noodles in each serving bowl. Top with the bok choy, chicken and miso broth.

HEARTY SHIITAKE MUSHROOM AND MISO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot over medium heat add the scallion white parts, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. Cook for 1 minute and add 8 cups water. Rinse the kombu and add it to the pot along with the bonito flakes. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes - do not let it boil. Remove the kombu and set it aside. Add the dried mushrooms and miso to the pot and let it simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are hydrated and tender. Add the bok choy and simmer until it is tender, about 10 minutes. Add the tofu and cook for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the reserved green parts of scallions.

MISO SHIITAKE BREAKFAST SOUP

Steps:

• If using dried mushrooms, soak in warm water for 20 minutes then drain.
• Slice the mushrooms thinly.
• Pour the boiling water into a saucepan, stir in the miso. Add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Divide the tofu between 4 warmed soup bowls. Ladle in the broth. Scatter chopped scallions on top and serve.
• Try this with my Chanterelle Croissants (recipe #21676).

ROASTED COD WITH SHIITAKES IN MISO BROTH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
• Pat fish dry in a small shallow baking pan and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Toss mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then spread in another small shallow baking pan.
• Roast fish and mushrooms, stirring mushrooms once or twice, until fish is just cooked through and mushrooms are crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare soup according to package instructions.
• Divide soup, mushrooms, and fish among 4 bowls and top with scallion.