Mushroom Syrup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or olive oil)
• 14 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems chopped (from 2 pounds shiitake mushrooms)
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. add the shiitake stems and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until deeply browned, 5 minutes. add the water and broth and bring to a boil over high heat. boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 10-15 minutes. strain the broth and return it to the saucepan. boil over high heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 7 minutes.
• 2 serve with fish, steak, chicken, or veal.
• 3 to make ahead:.
• 4 the mushroom syrup can be refrigerated overnight. melt it in a microwave oven before serving.