lots of dried shittake mushrooms

[+ friendofsheila]

has anyone made a recipe with dried shitakes that they can recommend?  I have a lot to use up. 

[samhexum]

44 minutes ago, friendofsheila said:

has anyone made a recipe with dried shitakes that they can recommend?  I have a lot to use up. 

Just throw them out and be done with that shitake.

[mike carey]

7 hours ago, friendofsheila said:

has anyone made a recipe with dried shiitakes that they can recommend?  I have a lot to use up. 

They should be fine even after months or years if you keep them in a glass jar in a cool place, so there's no rush to use them. I don't have any recipes but Google is your friend. Here's a start.

[Bargara Leatherboy]

Beef Wellington is a good place to start.  Just don't use a dehydrator .........

[mike carey]

And here's to you Mrs Patterson!

(A dehydrator is fine, just make sure you're not filmed taking it to the dump.)

[Buddy15]

I always use a handful when making mushroom barley soup.  I soak them in boiling water and then add the mushrooms and liquid.

[theplayerking]

14 hours ago, friendofsheila said:

has anyone made a recipe with dried shitakes that they can recommend?  I have a lot to use up. 

Dried shiitakes are much stronger than fresh. I used them more as a flavoring than as an ingredient. I add a few to stocks, soups and stews if I have them around. 

[pubic_assistance]

Dried shitake are great for simple pasta dishes. Just reconstitute them in a little water mixed with white wine . Pan fry garlic and shallots in olive oil, add the mushrooms, then simmer, add chopped parsley or basil. Serve over pasta.

[+ friendofsheila]

On 8/17/2025 at 6:11 AM, pubic_assistance said:

Dried shitake are great for simple pasta dishes. Just reconstitute them in a little water mixed with white wine . Pan fry garlic and shallots in olive oil, add the mushrooms, then simmer, add chopped parsley or basil. Serve over pasta.

This sounds easy so i'll try it first.  thank you.

[pubic_assistance]

I forgot to mention ..when you pan-fry the garlic and onion, add a sprinkle of sea-salt and a dash of white pepper add a little splash of high quality olive oil in the mix after cooking . *enjoy*

[+ friendofsheila]

I tried a chicken recipe  but the mushrsooms didn't taste all that special. 

I'll try the pasta one next.