I have a little problem. I'm addicted to cookbooks, food writing, recipe collecting, and cooking. I have a lot of recipes waiting for me to try them, and ideas from articles, tv, and restaurants often lead to new dishes. I started losing track of what I've done. So now I'm taking photos and writing about what I've prepared—unless it's terrible in which case I forget it ever happened.
To greet the new year, I have a gift for you today! I received a grill pan from Lagostina that I used for grilling shitake mushrooms, and you could win one just like it. Leave a comment on this post before noon CST on Friday January 6th with your email address so I can contact you, and you’ll be entered to win a Lagostina 11-inch Grill Pan. The winner will need to give a mailing address in the US to receive the pan. Like all the Lagostina cookware pieces, this grill pan is beautiful. It’s a good size for fitting on one burner and still having a lot of surface area for stovetop grilling. And, even though I got the pan a bit messy while grilling teriyaki marinated mushrooms, it was easy to clean and return to its sparkling appearance. For this dish, I turned to A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible, Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens by Nina Simonds. This isn’t the only grilling recipe in that book either. I also made the Spicy Grilled Squid with Warm Greens. Both are quick-cooking dishes that work well with a grill pan. I took a different approach for the grilled shitakes than what was suggested in the book. Rather than skewering the mushrooms and green onions, I set then on the grill pan flat.
The Teriyaki Dressing was made by mixing one-half cup of soy sauce, one-third cup of white wine, three tablespoons water, two tablespoons of honey, a tablespoon of sesame oil, and two tablespoons of minced fresh ginger in a saucepan. I also added some crushed red chiles to give it some spice. The mixture was heated until boiling and stirred to dissolve the honey. It was then brushed on the mushrooms and green onions, and some of it was reserved for dipping. The grill pan was heated over medium heat, and it was brushed with coconut oil. The mushrooms and green onions were grilled for a few minutes on each side until everything had good char marks and was tender.
The grilled shitakes were a delightfully savory side dish with the squid and greens I served with them. And, the grill pan performed perfectly. I’ve been enjoying using the both the stewpot and grill pan I received from Lagostina. They’re both as pretty as they are functional. Good luck to everyone with the giveaway, and Happy New Year!
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This pan would be a great way to cook steak or pork chops as well. I am not a fan of mushrooms, but I hear some varieties can almost have a meaty flavor to them.
Hi Lisa, just checked out the grill pan and it is a beauty, love shiitakes too but have never grilled them before. Happy New Year to you and your family. cheri@mysavoryspoon.com
Just want to wish you a wonderful New Year! Don't enter me in the giveaway, because the fish pan I was so lucky to receive in your previous getaway works great for steaks too!
looking forward to your cooking adventures in 2017!
I don't have a grill pan so I'm hoping to be lucky in the new year. The mushrooms look good. backroad-journal@comcast.net Wishing you all the best in the New Year.
Great recipe and great pan. I never really eat mushrooms but the recipe looks promising! I don't have a grill pan but would love to try steak, and maybe the mushrooms, using it. mowmowstar@gmail.com
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by Nina Simonds. This isn’t the only grilling recipe in that book either. I also made the Spicy Grilled Squid with Warm Greens. Both are quick-cooking dishes that work well with a grill pan. I took a different approach for the grilled shitakes than what was suggested in the book. Rather than skewering the mushrooms and green onions, I set then on the grill pan flat. 
This pan would be a great way to cook steak or pork chops as well. I am not a fan of mushrooms, but I hear some varieties can almost have a meaty flavor to them.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, just checked out the grill pan and it is a beauty, love shiitakes too but have never grilled them before. Happy New Year to you and your family. cheri@mysavoryspoon.com
ReplyDeleteI would like this pan. I think I would cook shrimp first.
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Just want to wish you a wonderful New Year! Don't enter me in the giveaway, because the fish pan I was so lucky to receive in your previous getaway works great for steaks too!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to your cooking adventures in 2017!
What a nice pan. I've only used a large grill on my stove and would love something smaller. waytoomanycats @ gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThose shiitakes looks so delicious! Happy New Year, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a grill pan so I'm hoping to be lucky in the new year. The mushrooms look good. backroad-journal@comcast.net Wishing you all the best in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteShitakes are a favorite mushroom, lots of flavor with a meaty texture. Grilling them sounds divine! What a scrumptious recipe for a wonderful new pan.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a wonderful recipe and I'm going to try it soon. I've decided to try at least one of your recipes each week.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love mushrooms, so I would make grilled vegetables heavy on mushrooms with some cajun rubbed chicken. yum! kelynnma(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBTW, I featured that beautiful fish pan on my In My Kitchen post this month... first item on the blog post... so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese mushrooms look so good...I can't wait to try this recipe. :) shroomfrog at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteI looove shiitakes! There's something so moreish about the flavour of them. What a nice healthy start to the new year. Happy New Year Lisa!
ReplyDeletesigh. mushrooms are one item that continue to taste really bad to me, regardless of the preparation! not even a gorgeous pan can save them for me. :)
ReplyDeleteThat must taste really delicious! A great combination of flavours. Shiitake mushrooms are amazing.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for 2017!
Cheers,
Rosa
Love grilled mushrooms! Shitakes are particularly nice done that way, although any mushroom tastes awesome. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. mandaoverturf at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe and great pan. I never really eat mushrooms but the recipe looks promising! I don't have a grill pan but would love to try steak, and maybe the mushrooms, using it. mowmowstar@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pan and food too! Those mushrooms look scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteShitake mushrooms are SOOOO yummy. They can be cooked so many different, delicious ways.
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