14 crisp shiitake Recipes

firm tofu, grapeseed or olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, loosely packed large (not baby) spinach leaves, stemmed, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced, green onions, sliced, leaves and tender stems from 1/2 bunch mint, leaves and tender stems from 1/2 bunch cilantro, rice paper wrappers (8 in. diameter)

genmaicha (toasted-rice green tea), grapeseed or other vegetable oil, divided, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, minced fresh ginger, sel gris or other coarse sea salt, divided, sliced savoy or napa cabbage, firm or firm tofu, polenta, black peppercorns, sliced green onions

daikon (asian white radish),* peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces, chinese sweet pork sausages (lop chong),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 3 oz), chopped green onions (about 3 large), dried shrimp,* finely chopped, shallot, finely diced, water, (squeeze the diced daikon to extract some of the liquid, and top up the volume with water), dried shiitake mushrooms , reconstituted in hot water for 30 minutes., nonstick vegetable oil spray, rice flour, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, more) vegetable oil, divided, fresh cilantro leaves, grated peeled fresh ginger , juices included, thai red chiles*, halved lengthwise , seeds removed, thinly sliced crosswise or 1 tbsp hot chili sauce (such as sriracha), sesame seeds, toasted

eggs, powdered milk, drop water, red potatoes, green onions, diced, tomatoes, diced, bacon , fried crisp, dried basil, dried parsley, shiitake mushroom , lightly fried in butter, butter, bacon grease, provolone cheese , thin,from deli, salt and pepper

shrimp , u-16-20 s (16 to 20 per lb), sea scallops , u-10 s (10 per lb), sea bass fillet, yellow bell pepper , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, shiitake mushrooms , julienned, green onion, diced, cilantro, chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, oyster sauce, sesame oil, kataifi (finely shredded filo dough), orange juice, lemon juice, fresh mango, chopped, chili sauce, sugar, distilled white vinegar, ginger, chopped, stalk lemon grass, white part only, minced, cornstarch mixed with cold water to make a slurry, crabmeat , picked, stalks minced lemon grass, white part only, eggs, heavy cream, sliced green scallions, salt and white pepper to taste, frozen puff pastry, mix crabmeat , lemon grass, eggs, cream, scallions

whole free-range chicken , divided into 2 boneless breasts, 2 wings, 2 legs and 2 thighs, reserve carcass for sauce, chicken stock, russet potatoes , thinly sliced lengthwise, white truffle pate, shiitake mushrooms , stems reserved and caps thinly sliced, vegetable oil, for frying, whole, unsalted butter, salt and pepper, duxelle , recipe follows

black sea bass, egg wash, rice flakes, shiitakes, oyster mushrooms, canola oil, oil for deep frying, at 350 degrees, eggplant, small dice, wondra flour , to coat, shallots, black cumin, butter, pea shoots, tomato, diced, salt and pepper, to taste, sauce , recipe follows, white onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, ginger, chopped, turmeric, dried chili, ground, coriander seed, ground, cumin, ground, black pepper, ground, fish fumet, coconut milk, tamarind

fresh chanterelle , shiitake, or common mushrooms, olive oil, butter or margarine, chopped shallots, dry white wine, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar, salad mix, rinsed and crisped, parmesan cheese

fresh chanterelle , shiitake, or common mushrooms, olive oil, butter or margarine, chopped shallots, dry white wine, chopped parsley, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar, salad mix, rinsed and crisped, parmesan cheese

unsalted butter, assorted wild mushrooms , such as chanterelle, wood ear, shiitake, morel, cleaned, stems removed, and thinly sliced, sliced shallots, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, heavy cream, fresh chopped thyme, white truffle oil, potato crisps , recipe follows, grated aged asiago (about 2 oz), fresh black or white truffle, optional garnish, fresh arugula tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, as garnish, olive oil, baking potatoes , like russets (about 1 lb), peeled and sliced on a mandolin into 1/8-inch slices, essence , recipe follows, salt, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

unsalted butter, assorted wild mushrooms , such as chanterelle, wood ear, shiitake, morel, cleaned, stems removed, and thinly sliced, sliced shallots, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, heavy cream, fresh chopped thyme, white truffle oil, potato crisps , recipe follows, grated aged asiago (about 2 oz), fresh black or white truffle, optional garnish, fresh arugula tossed with extra-virgin olive oil, as garnish, olive oil, baking potatoes , like russets (about 1 lb), peeled and sliced on a mandolin into 1/8-inch slices, essence , recipe follows, salt, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

walnuts, all-purpose flour, sugar, fine salt, unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, mixed wild mushrooms , such as oyster, shiitake, and trumpet, white or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, chopped fresh thyme, grated parmesan, shredded comte or mahon cheese, eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, crisp greens , for serving