From above, you'll see robust, brown Shiitake mushrooms that hold the plate's center, glistening with a glossy red wine reduction. Golden potatoes and crisp, vibrant green beans add a delightful color contrast. A sprinkle of fresh parsley adds a pop of green and tying the entrée together.

Shiitake Au Vin

Name: Shiitake Au Vin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Shiitake mushrooms, 500 grams stems removed and cleaned; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons None; Small potatoes, 500 grams halved; Fresh green beans, 250 grams ends trimmed; Shallots, 4 finely chopped; Fresh garlic, 4 cloves minced; Red wine, 1 bottle None; Vegetable stock, 1 cup None; Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons None; Fresh parsley, 1/2 cup finely chopped; Bay leaf, 2 None; Thyme, 2 sprigs None; Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon None; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as per taste None

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 60 minutes

Style French

Technique Braising

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: June 12, 2024

Our main course is a creative twist on French cuisine, featuring rich, earthy Shiitake mushrooms. We're escaping the predictable by taking cues from the classic French coq au vin but using Shiitake mushrooms as the heart of the dish, resulting in a satisfying vegetarian interpretation.

Ingredients (for 4)

Shiitake mushrooms - 500 grams - stems removed and cleaned
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Small potatoes - 500 grams - halved
Fresh green beans - 250 grams - ends trimmed
Shallots - 4 - finely chopped
Fresh garlic - 4 cloves - minced
Red wine - 1 bottle
Vegetable stock - 1 cup
Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
Fresh parsley - 1/2 cup - finely chopped
Bay leaf - 2
Thyme - 2 sprigs
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper - as per taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️👆

Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🍄🍳🥘

In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Remove mushrooms from skillet and set aside.
Step 3 - 🥔🍳🥘

In the same skillet, add the halved potatoes and stir until golden brown, then remove and set aside with the mushrooms.
Step 4 - 🍳🧄🧅

Sauté the shallots and garlic in the skillet until they're soft and translucent.
Step 5 - 🍷🔥🍳

Pour in the red wine, bringing it to the boil, then reduce to simmer. Let it simmer until the volume is reduced by half.
Step 6 - 🍲🥄🧂

Add the vegetable stock, butter, sugar, thyme, bay leaves, and the set-aside mushroom-potato mix to the skillet. Stir gently to combine, and season with salt and pepper.
Step 7 - 🥘🔥⏲️

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven, uncovered, and let it braise for about 30 minutes.
Step 8 - 🥦💦🥘

While the mushrooms are in the oven, quickly blanch the green beans in boiling water, then drain and set aside.
Step 9 - 🥘🥦🔥

After 30 minutes, remove the skillet from the oven. Add the blanched green beans, stir, then return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
Step 10 - 🥘🌿🍽️

After 10 minutes, remove the skillet from the oven and leave it to cool. Sprinkle with a generous amount of chopped parsley before serving.

Additional

Fun fact: The Shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia but has been grown in Europe since the 1970s, giving it a bona fide place in European and thus French cuisine. For kid-friendly experience, they can help with cleaning the potatoes and green beans. If you prefer a non-vegetarian twist, just add some strips of chicken or duck sautéd in butter.