Stop Adding Oil First—This Makes Mushrooms Golden Brown | Japanese Chef, by SAMUKICHI -Japan food studio- on YouTube. 5 min 28 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 28 s
- Time to do it
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wipe the mushrooms clean and cut them into even slices or wedges so they cook at the same rate. Peel and finely chop the garlic clove.
Put the mushrooms in a cold frying pan and add about 20 ml of water. Do not add oil yet.
Set the pan over medium heat and let the water bubble. The mushrooms will soften and release their own moisture.
Keep cooking until the water has fully evaporated and the pan looks dry. This is the key step for browning.
Now add a small amount of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread the mushrooms in one layer and let them sit until the undersides turn golden brown.
Add the 10 g of butter and the chopped garlic. Toss the mushrooms so they get coated in the foaming butter.
Drizzle in 5 g of soy sauce and toss for a few seconds to bring out the aroma.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and black pepper to taste, then serve straight away.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not crowd the pan, or the mushrooms will steam instead of browning.
Wait until the pan is completely dry before adding oil, or the oil will just sit in the water.
Keep the heat moderate once the butter goes in so the garlic does not burn and turn bitter.
Questions
Why add water before oil?
The water steams the mushrooms and drives out their moisture early. Once it has boiled off, the pan is dry and hot, so the oil can brown the mushrooms instead of making them soggy.
Can I use other mushrooms?
Yes. Cremini, oyster or shiitake work well. Slice them to a similar thickness and keep the same order of water first, then oil, then butter.
How do I stop the garlic burning?
Add the garlic together with the butter and keep the heat at medium. Stir it into the foaming butter rather than leaving it against the hot pan.
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