Things You'll Need:
- 3 fresh Shiitake mushrooms
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Airtight container
- Olive oil
- kitchen tongs or a wooden spoon
- Shiitake mushrooms
- 8-inch sauté pan
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Step 1
Gently wipe any dirt off the mushrooms with a mushroom brush or a slightly damp towel.
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Step 2
Cut the stems off the shiitake mushrooms and discard them.
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Step 3
Thickly slice the remaining mushroom tops.
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Step 4
Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a small 8-inch sauté pan.
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Step 5
When the oil is hot, turn the heat to a medium-low temperature, and then add the sliced shiitake mushrooms.
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Step 6
Sauté the shiitakes on medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Smell the oil in the pan, it should have a distinct aroma of mushrooms to it. If it doesn’t yet, keep heating the mushrooms for a few minutes longer.
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Step 8
Scoop the shiitake slices out of the oil with kitchen tongs or a wooden spoon and set the pan aside to let the oil cool. Throw the mushroom slices out.
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Step 9
Slowly pour oil into an airtight, sealable container and refrigerate.
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Step 10
Shiitake oil can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.
