Umami enhancers
Thu 30 Nov 2017 22:27:43 PST
Mushroom powder
- dried shitake mushrooms, whole/sliced 6 equiv.
- Remove stems from mushroom. (Shitake mushroom stems are mostly wood fiber from the log they were growing on!)
- Chop mushroom caps into half-inch chunks.
- Process in food processor or blender until reduced to a fine powder. There may be some larger chunks remaining. Chances are good these are mostly wood fiber from stem fragments.
- Be careful when opening the processor/blender! Very fine powder can escape as a "cloud" that's decidedly unpleasant to inhale. Let it settle for a while, and open the lid with an exhaust fan running nearby to carry off the "plume" of fine dust.
- Store in a cool, dry place in a container with a tight-fitting lid. Keeps very well without refrigeration.
Nori flakes
- nori, raw (not toasted) 1 sheet
- Tear nori sheet into several pieces and put in food processor or blender.
- Process until nori is reduced to tiny fragments which vary in size up to a a few millimeters wide (though rather irregular shape).
- When it appears nori particles won't reduce in size any further, stop processing and let contents settle.
- The nori flakes are very lightweight. Carefully remove lid and transfer nori particles to a storage container. It's important to keep moisture out so use a sturdy container with an airtight lid.
- As long as it's kept in a cool, dry environment the nori should be stable. (Don't put it in a refrigerator, way too much moisture there!)
Categories: umami seasonings
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