Shiitake Mushrooms With Vermicelli

Name: Shiitake Mushrooms With Vermicelli
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 or more servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups cubed tomatoes, fresh or canned; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup red-wine vinegar; 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence, optional; 3 tablespoons sugar; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, approximately; 2 cups thinly sliced onions, loosely packed; 2 1/4 teaspoons finely minced garlic; 1 1/4 pounds shiitake mushrooms; 1/4 pound vermicelli or capellini; 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions or chives; 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: About 1 hour 10 minutes
Rating: 4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 or more servings

2½cups cubed tomatoes, fresh or canned
¼cup tomato paste
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
⅓cup red-wine vinegar
2½teaspoons dried thyme
½teaspoon herbes de Provence, optional
3tablespoons sugar
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
¼teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, approximately
2cups thinly sliced onions, loosely packed
2¼teaspoons finely minced garlic
1¼pounds shiitake mushrooms
¼pound vermicelli or capellini
2tablespoons finely chopped scallions or chives
½tablespoon sesame oil
1teaspoon soy sauce
¼teaspoon grated fresh ginger
⅛teaspoon five-spice powder

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, red-wine vinegar, thyme, herbes de Provence, sugar, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat ¼ cup olive oil in a heavy skillet and add onions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add to tomato mixture, and cook, stirring, about 30 minutes or until sauce is quite thick. Add 2 teaspoons garlic and stir.
Step 3
Cut mushrooms into thin crosswise slices. There should be about 10 cups.
Step 4
Heat ¾ cup olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add half the mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 5
Drain mushrooms, but reserve oil. Return oil to skillet, and add remaining mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste. Add more oil if necessary. Cook until mushrooms are crisp. Drain mushrooms.
Step 6
Add mushrooms to tomato sauce, and stir to blend. Let stand until at room temperature.
Step 7
Bring a large quantity of water to a boil and add salt. Add vermicelli or capellini, and cook about 3 minutes or to the desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook.
Step 8
Drain vermicelli or capellini, and run under cold water until chilled. Drain thoroughly and pour into a bowl. Add remaining olive oil, scallions or chives, sesame oil, soy sauce, remaining ¼ teaspoon garlic, ginger and five-spice powder. Toss to blend well. Serve.