Pearl Oyster Mushrooms
Ingredients
- Dried Pearl Oyster Mushrooms 2 oz
- Water (hot) 2 pints
- Olive Oil 2 oz
- Yellow Onion (diced) ½ med
- Garlic (minced) 1 Tbsp
- White Wine 3 oz
- Flour ? cup
- Kosher Salt 1 Tbsp
- Black Pepper ½ tsp
- Green Onion (chopped) ¼ cup
Instructions
Rehydrate Your Mushrooms
- Place dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover with hot water.
- Let soak for 15–20 minutes until tender.
- Strain through fine mesh, reserve liquid.
- Rough chop mushrooms and set aside.
Build Flavor
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over med- low.
- Add onion and cook until caramelized and transparent.
- Add garlic and chopped mushrooms, sauté 3–4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper as you go.
Deglaze & Thicken
- Add white wine and reduce by half.
- Sprinkle flour and stir to form roux; cook 1 minute.
- Add reserved mushroom liquid gradually.
- Simmer gently until soup thickens and coats the spoon.
Finish & Adjust
- Stir in green onion off heat.
- Add Milk, 1/2 and 1/2, or vegetarian substitute to your preference.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Serve
ENJOY!!