The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae
The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae

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Great recipe for The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae. This dish often appears at upscale Japanese restaurants (ryotei), but since I don't have much opportunity to go to one, I made my own shira-ae with persimmon. The key to this recipe is to pre-season the shimeji. Persimmon, Mushroom, Spinach and Tofu Side Dish - Don't knock it until you try it.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have the taste of autumn–persimmon and shimeji mushroom shira-ae using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae:
  1. Make ready 1/2 Persimmon
  2. Prepare 1 pack Shimeji mushrooms
  3. Prepare 1 tbsp ●Sake
  4. Get 1 tbsp ●Soy sauce
  5. Get 1/3 bunch Spinach
  6. Take 1 block Firm tofu
  7. Take 2 and 1/2 tablespoons ○Sugar
  8. Get 3 and 1/3 tablespoons ○Sesame paste (or ground sesame seeds)
  9. Prepare 1 pinch ○Salt

It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the Japanese traditional new year feast. Vegetable used in Shira-ae is usually sliced carrots, spinach, Konnyaku (a firm jelly-like food made from konnyaku potatoes), green beans, and sometimes persimmons. Vegetables are cooked and seasoned before mixing with Tofu. It is a very good substitute for hon-shimeji (and often sold as such).

Instructions to make The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae:
  1. Peel the persimmon, slice into 7-8 mm wedges. Chop off the stem end of the shimeji, cut into bite-sized pieces, then sauté in sake and soy sauce. Parboil the spinach, drain excess water, then cut into 2 cm lengths.
  2. Remove excess water by microwaving the tofu, then mash finely. Add sugar, sesame paste, and salt, and stir to a smooth consistency.
  3. Add persimmon, shimeji mushrooms, and spinach, toss together, then serve.

Vegetables are cooked and seasoned before mixing with Tofu. It is a very good substitute for hon-shimeji (and often sold as such). Shimeji have pleasant crunchy texture and somewhat nutty taste. They come in either white or brown. Note: Shira ae is a traditional Japanese dish that normally uses a mortar and pestle-type of bowl that has ridges to help in the mixing process.

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