Mushroom Parfait

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Use second-class mushrooms that are slightly battered, bruised, and discoloured, as they are perfect for making purees.
  2. 2Roast the mushrooms in butter until they are really dark golden brown, almost dehydrated and withered.
  3. 3Add mirin and soy sauce to the roasted mushrooms.
  4. 4Reduce the mirin and soy sauce with the mushrooms down to a thick, sticky glaze.
  5. 5Add a touch of milk and cream to the glazed mushrooms.
  6. 6Pour the mushroom mixture into a blender jug.
  7. 7Pour warm butter into the jug.
  8. 8Blend on high for three minutes.
  9. 9Pour the parfait mix into a mould.
  10. 10Cover the mould with tin foil.
  11. 11Place the covered mould into a bain-marie set to 120°C and cook for 20-25 minutes.
  12. 12Chill the parfait at room temperature for a couple of hours, then move it to the fridge to completely chill overnight.
  13. 13To serve, use an ice cream scoop to portion the parfait.
  14. 14Garnish the parfait with pickled shallots, marinated shiitake mushrooms, and pickled lion's mane mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • Mushrooms (second class)
  • Butter
  • Mirin
  • Soy sauce
  • Milk
  • Cream
  • Warm butter
  • Pickled shallots
  • Marinated shiitake mushrooms
  • Pickled lion's mane mushrooms

Equipment

PanBlender/JugMould (loaf pan)Tin foilBain-marieIce cream scoop

Tips

  • Roast mushrooms until really dark golden brown, almost dehydrated and withered in appearance, taking them even further than you might initially think is enough.
  • The dish is completely vegetarian.