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Whole Matsutake, Medium-Rare
Whole matsutake mushrooms, grilled or roasted over a fire, served medium-rare with your choice of garnishes
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Keyword:
Matsutake
Author:
Alan Bergo
Ingredients
Whole, perfect matsutake mushrooms, 1-2 oz each
Small amount of cooking oil
garnishes here's a few ideas, pick and choose a couple:
Raw shaved scallions
A small ramekin of soy or ponzu
Fresh herbs like cilantro
or Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)
Flavorful oils
like walnut or sesame
Finishing salt
such as maldon
Instructions
Choose large, straight matsutake mushrooms that will cook evenly.
Heat a pan or grill with some of the oil until very hot, then cook the matsutake for 30 seconds on each side.
Remove the mushrooms to a towel to weep some water, then put them on the plate with a couple garnishes.
Cut a slice off the mushroom like a piece of meat, and make different bites with the garnishes, noticing how the flavor changes with each.