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Autumn|Chicken|Japanese|Mushrooms|椎茸の陣笠餡

Shiitake Mushroom with Jinkasa-Style Sauce

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2022.Sep.

Ichinenfudou Tokubetsujunmai Hiyaoroshi

Ingredients

Fresh shiitake mushrooms 8-12 ... Remove stems and make decorative cuts on the caps.

Meat Filling

Ground chicken 150g
Chopped long green onion 3 tablespoons
Grated ginger 1 teaspoon
Salt 1/3 teaspoon
Sake 1 tablespoon
Potato starch 1 tablespoon
Vegetable oil 2 teaspoons

Thickened Sauce

Dashi stock 200ml
Soy sauce 1-1/2 tablespoons
Sake & Mirin 1 tablespoon each
Sugar 2 teaspoons
Potato starch 2 teaspoons (diluted with equal amount of water)

Accompaniments

Baby bok choy As needed ... Boiled

Instructions

  1. Meat Filling: Mix ground chicken, potato starch, and the remaining filling ingredients thoroughly.
  2. Dust the inner side of the shiitake mushrooms with potato starch using a tea strainer, stuff with meat filling, flatten the surface, and dust with more potato starch.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, place the stuffed side of the mushrooms down, and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes. Cover and steam-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
  4. In a separate pot, add the sauce ingredients, heat until thickened, add the shiitake mushrooms, and simmer over low heat to absorb the flavors.
  5. Plate the mushrooms, garnish with boiled baby bok choy, and serve.