SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS WITH VERMICELLI

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Shiitake Mushrooms With Vermicelli image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, pastas, project, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 cups cubed tomatoes, fresh or canned
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup red-wine vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence, optional
3 tablespoons sugar
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, approximately
2 cups thinly sliced onions, loosely packed
2 1/4 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 1/4 pounds shiitake mushrooms
1/4 pound vermicelli or capellini
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions or chives
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, red-wine vinegar, thyme, herbes de Provence, sugar, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a heavy skillet and add onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add to tomato mixture, and cook, stirring, about 30 minutes or until sauce is quite thick. Add 2 teaspoons garlic and stir.
  • Cut mushrooms into thin crosswise slices. There should be about 10 cups.
  • Heat 3/4 cup olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add half the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Drain mushrooms, but reserve oil. Return oil to skillet, and add remaining mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste. Add more oil if necessary. Cook until mushrooms are crisp. Drain mushrooms.
  • Add mushrooms to tomato sauce, and stir to blend. Let stand until at room temperature.
  • Bring a large quantity of water to a boil and add salt. Add vermicelli or capellini, and cook about 3 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook.
  • Drain vermicelli or capellini, and run under cold water until chilled. Drain thoroughly and pour into a bowl. Add remaining olive oil, scallions or chives, sesame oil, soy sauce, remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic, ginger and five-spice powder. Toss to blend well. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 406, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 513 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams

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