Spiral Foods Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushrooms are a special variety of dried mushroom.  Shittake are prized in the orient for medicinal properties. Spiral off one of the highest grades available.

These macrobiotic quality shittake are grown in the traditional way on oak logs and are an absolute storehouse of valuable nutrients.

Method:

Soak mushrooms in warm water for 20 - 30 mins.  Drain and reserve liquid.  Trim mushrooms and slice into this strips.  Heat 2 or 3 tablespoons of reserved liquid, add shallots or garlic and 1 Tbls of Tamari sauce.  Bring to a simmer, stirring until shallots are tender.  Add mushrooms and simmer 2 - 5 mins. You can add a dash of mustard to add a zing!  Serve Hot