December 25, 2007

Grilled Mushrooms and Ponzu Sauce

Great, good with oyster mushrooms especially, can also use a mix of button and wild mushrooms.

Grilled Mushrooms and Ponzu Sauce
Martin Yan's Asia

Ponzu Sauce:
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp soy sauce
4 tsp sugar
1 tbsp minced green onion

8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, or oyster mushrooms
8 large button mushrooms
1.5 tbsp sesame oil
Pine needles (yeah right)

1. Combine ponzu sauce ingredients in a bowl; divide among 4 small dipping sauce bowls.

2. Discard shiitake stems. Cut button mushrooms through cap and stem into 1/4 inch thick slices. Brush mushrooms with sesame oil.

3. Heat grill pan or wide frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned and tender, about 3 minutes per side.

4. Arrange mushrooms in a serving bowl. Garnish with pine needles and serve with dipping sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

Posted by cheryl at December 25, 2007 02:42 PM