Young Oyster Mushroom, Dashi & Lupine Tops

Ingredients

• Young oyster mushrooms (whole)
• Lupine Tops
• Kombu
• Shiso Leaves Green
• Black tea
• Lime

Method

• Make a clear dashi by letting kombu and black tea simmer together in hot water (do not let it boil). Then add Shiso Leaves Green.
• Season the broth to taste with a little lime juice and possibly some lime zest for freshness.
• Strain the dashi and keep warm.
• Clean the young oyster mushrooms.
• Prepare them briefly (e.g. steam or lightly roast) to preserve their structure.
• Decorate by sticking the Lupine Tops into the oyster mushrooms, as if they were growing out of them.
• Place the oyster mushrooms with the Lupine Tops in the centre of the plate.
• Carefully pour the warm dashi around and over the dish and serve.

Recipe: Eric Miete