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. 2Use second-class mushrooms that are slightly battered, bruised, and discoloured, as they are perfect for making purees.
  3. 3Use second-class mushrooms that are slightly battered, bruised, and discoloured, as they are perfect for making purees.
  4. 4Roast the mushrooms in butter until they are really dark golden brown, almost dehydrated and withered.
  5. 5Roast the mushrooms in butter until they are really dark golden brown, almost dehydrated and withered.
  6. 6Roast the mushrooms in butter until they are really dark golden brown, almost dehydrated and withered.
  7. 7Add mirin and soy sauce to the roasted mushrooms.
  8. 8Add mirin and soy sauce to the roasted mushrooms.
  9. 9Add mirin and soy sauce to the roasted mushrooms.
  10. 10Reduce the mirin and soy sauce with the mushrooms down to a thick, sticky glaze.
  11. 11Reduce the mirin and soy sauce with the mushrooms down to a thick, sticky glaze.
  12. 12Reduce the mirin and soy sauce with the mushrooms down to a thick, sticky glaze.
  13. 13Add a touch of milk and cream to the glazed mushrooms.
  14. 14Add a touch of milk and cream to the glazed mushrooms.
  15. 15Add a touch of milk and cream to the glazed mushrooms.
  16. 16Pour the mushroom mixture into a blender jug.
  17. 17Pour the mushroom mixture into a blender jug.
  18. 18Pour the mushroom mixture into a blender jug.
  19. 19Pour warm butter into the jug.
  20. 20Pour warm butter into the jug.
  21. 21Pour warm butter into the jug.
  22. 22Blend on high for three minutes.
  23. 23Blend on high for three minutes.
  24. 24Blend on high for three minutes.
  25. 25Pour the parfait mix into a mould.
  26. 26Pour the parfait mix into a mould.
  27. 27Pour the parfait mix into a mould.
  28. 28Cover the mould with tin foil.
  29. 29Cover the mould with tin foil.
  30. 30Cover the mould with tin foil.
  31. 31Place the covered mould into a bain-marie set to 120°C and cook for 20-25 minutes.
  32. 32Place the covered mould into a bain-marie set to 120°C and cook for 20-25 minutes.
  33. 33Place the covered mould into a bain-marie set to 120°C and cook for 20-25 minutes.
  34. 34Chill the parfait at room temperature for a couple of hours, then move it to the fridge to completely chill overnight.
  35. 35Chill the parfait at room temperature for a couple of hours, then move it to the fridge to completely chill overnight.
  36. 36Chill the parfait at room temperature for a couple of hours, then move it to the fridge to completely chill overnight.
  37. 37To serve, use an ice cream scoop to portion the parfait.
  38. 38To serve, use an ice cream scoop to portion the parfait.
  39. 39To serve, use an ice cream scoop to portion the parfait.
  40. 40Garnish the parfait with pickled shallots, marinated shiitake mushrooms, and pickled lion's mane mushrooms.
  41. 41Garnish the parfait with pickled shallots, marinated shiitake mushrooms, and pickled lion's mane mushrooms.
  42. 42Garnish the parfait with pickled shallots, marinated shiitake mushrooms, and pickled lion's mane mushrooms.

Ingredients

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