Dried Shiitake, Secret Ingredient for Umami

INGREDIENTS  2 servings
 

15 grams dried sliced shiitake mushroom
  +             olive oil
  +             salt and black pepper for seasoning
  2 tbsp    sour cream
  2 tbsp    white wine
  +             chicken or vegetable stock 

PREPARATION

Step1

Place the dried shiitake mushroom in a bowl and cover with 90ml water.
Soak for 30 minutes, reserve the liquid.

 

Step2

Put the oil, set over medium heat and add drained and squeezed shiitake mushroom in a pan, cook for about 1 minute.
Add sour cream, white wine, soup stock and all of the reserved liquid and bring to boil then lower heat and simmer, unt
the sauce is thick, and season with salt and black pepper.

 

Step3

Serve with pork saute, meuniere,etc. Good as a dip with chips or vegetable crudités.