Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 tb Soy sauce 18 md (to large) shiitake caps
1 ts Brown sugar Stems removed
2 ts White wine vinegar 1/2 c Cubed pineapple
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 1/2 lg Red bell pepper, cored
2 ts Cornstarch Cut into 1/4" slices
1/2 c Med-sliced scallions 1/2 c Cubed cooked plantain
White part only Or green banana
4 Garlic clove(s) 1/2 c Cilantro, firmly packed
Thinly sliced Coarsely chopped
1 tb Olive oil

Combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, cayenne pepper, 1/2 cup
cold water, and the cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.

Saute the scallions and garlic over medium heat in the olive oil in a
large saute pan for 30 seconds. Add the shiitake and continue to
saute for 2 minutes. If the shiitake do not give off any liquid, add
a bout 2 tbs water. Stir in the pineapple, red pepper, and banana or
plantain. Cover and simmer for 5 min.

Add the cilantro and soy sauce mixture slowly while stirring. Heat
until the dish is lightly thickened; add a little more water if too
thick.

A Cook's Book of Mushrooms
by Jack Czarnecki
ISBN 1-885183-07-0
pg 167
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-19-95

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