Dry Chinese Shiitake Mushrooms and Oysters 蠔豉炆冬菇

Chinese Dry Mushroom and Oyster 蠔豉炆冬菇Chinese Dry Mushroom and Oyster 蠔豉炆冬菇

Ingredients:

For mushrooms and oysters

  • 6 oz (185 g) dry Chinese oysters, soaked and cleaned;
  • 4 oz (125 g) dry Chinese shiitake mushrooms, soaked and cleaned;
  • 1 oz (35 g) dry black moss, soaked and cleaned;
  • 2 oz (65 g) dry bamboo shoot, soaked and cleaned;
  • 5 cloves garlic;
  • 4 tablespoons canola/ vegetable oil;
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce;
  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) lettuce;
  • Sea salt.

For thickening sauce

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch;
  • 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar;
  • 1 tablespoon Liquid Aminos (a healthier version of soy sauce can be find in health food store or upscale supermarket);
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce;
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) water.

Recipe:

Serving for 4

For mushrooms and oysters

  1. Put dry Chinese shiitake mushrooms in 1 cup of water for at least 2 hours before use;
  2. Cut out stems;
  3. Put dry Chinese oysters in 1 cup of water for at least 2 hours before use;
  4. Put dry black moss in 1 cup of water for at least 1/2 hour before use;
  5. Put dry bamboo shoot in 1 cup water for at least 1/2 hour before use;
  6. Add mushrooms in a medium size pot on medium high heat;
  7. Slowly add the water from mushrooms, avoid particles from the bottom;
  8. Lower to simmer when comes to a boil for 20 minutes;
  9. Turn up the heat;
  10. Add oysters to the mushrooms;
  11. Slowly add the water from oysters, avoid particles from the bottom;
  12. Lower to simmer when comes back to a boil for 15 minutes;
  13. Add canola oil to a wok/large sauce pan;
  14. Add chopped garlic and cook until golden brown;
  15. Add mushrooms and oysters, cook for 10 minutes;
  16. Add bamboo shoot and black moss for another 10 minutes;
  17. Turn to high heat and add thickening sauce;
  18. Add oyster sauce when it comes back to a boil;
  19. Place on top of cooked lettuce, serve hot.

For lettuce

  1. Clean and tear off leaves;
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of canola/vegetable oil to wok/large pan on high heat;
  3. Add lettuce and cook for 2 minutes;
  4. Take them out and place on bottom of a deep dish for the mushrooms and oysters.

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