Mushroom Soba Buckwheat Noodles With Four Mushroom Sauce Recipes

MUSHROOM SOBA (BUCKWHEAT NOODLES) WITH FOUR-MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash all mushrooms and pat dry. Remove stems, and cut all mushrooms (except enoki garnish) into bite-sized pieces.
• Melt butter in a large skillet. When butter is hot, add the mushrooms, except the enoki, and saute over medium-high heat for a few minutes. Add soy sauce, sake and dashi. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 15 minutes. Add more dashi if necessary.
• Bring an ample amount of water to a boil. Add the soba, stir well and cook until al dente. Drain in a colander, and transfer to serving bowl.
• Pour mushroom sauce over the soba and toss well. Garnish with enoki tops and chopped parsley.

SOBA NOODLES WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are just tender- test after 3 minutes, drain and plunge into ice cold water, rinse& drain- set aside.
• Toss slivered mushrooms with the Shallots& Ginger.
• Toss with the noodles.
• Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil& Mirin or honey, mix.
• Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste& adjust seasoning.
• Arrange on 4 plates.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds& serve.
• For vegetarians use the vegetable stock.

WILD MUSHROOM BROTH WITH BUCKWHEAT NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saute pan. Saute the morels over high heat until golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Pour the mushroom broth into a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and the noodles, stir well and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in morels. Ladle into four bowls and garnish with scallions.