Let the Sunshine (Vitamin) In (6/26/10)

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Dried Shiitake
UMAMI
1/2 oz = 1 cup rehydrated
130 IU of vitamin D
5 grams of fiber
high in iron

Slice and use as fresh shiitake, use water as broth, or grind them in a coffee grinder into powder

Broiled Salmon with Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

Serves 4
The shiitake mushroom gravy is delicious and the added nutritional yeast is a liver boost.

4 (4-6oz) salmon fillets
1/4 cup water with 2 teaspoons non-soy miso
2 garlic cloves, minced

Wash salmon thoroughly, place on a cookie sheet. Whisk together miso mixture and minced garlic; spread over salmon. Broil for 10 minutes or until cooked through.

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

12 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated in 1 cup hot water and thinly sliced (save liquid)
2 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Whisk together reserved mushroom liquid and arrowroot powder until dissolved, and set aside.
In a medium sized saucepan, heat oil and add sliced mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth and reserved arrowroot mixture, bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in nutritional yeast until it dissolves and serve.