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                Oven Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms With Garlic

Recipe By     : Chef Du Jour Crescent Dragonwagon Show #DJ9339
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Tvfn

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Oil spray
   1      lb            Shiitake mushrooms --
                        - stems removed
                        - (1-1/4 lb with stems)
                        - save stems for stock
   1      tb            Olive oil -- up to 3 tb
   1      tb            Fresh garlic --
                        - very finely minced or pureed
   1 1/2  ts            Coarse sea salt
                        Thyme or rosemary sprigs --
                        - for garnish (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray the pan with oil. Place Shiitakes in
baking dish; caps up or down, it makes no difference. Make sure pan
is big enough so the mushrooms are not on top of each other; they
need air space and breathing room to roast up properly.

Toss the mushrooms with the oil, garlic, and salt. Pop the pan in the
oven, uncovered, and let bake 10 to 12 minutes. Take them out. Shake
the pan a few times. Some of the mushrooms should be starting to get
a little golden on the lighter, underneath side of the caps. You will
probably need to put them back in for a few more minutes say, 3 to 5
minutes, maybe more if your oven wasn't really hot when you put them
in. At least a third of the mushrooms should be starting to color and
get a little crunchy. Using the lesser amount of oil, this will
happen more quickly. Serve, warm or at room temperature, with an
optional decorative sprig of herb.

Yield: 4 Servings


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