Sake Marinated Japanese Mushrooms

Cooking time is actually marinating overnight.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup sake or 2⁄3 cup rice wine or 2⁄3 cup dry sherry
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  Chinese white rice vinegar or 1  tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  lb button mushroom
• 2  tablespoons scallions, finely chopped

Directions

1. Place the sake, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and salt in a small saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes.
2. Allow to cool thoroughly.
3. Combine the cooled marinade with the whole mushrooms and let them marinade overnight.
4. When ready to serve the mushrooms, drain them and discard the marinade.
5. Garnish with the scallions.