Oyster Mushroom Soup Recipes

FRESH WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add all mushrooms and thyme; sauté until mushrooms begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Add brandy; stir 30 seconds, then mix in flour. Slowly stir in broth; bring soup to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.

OYSTER-AND-SHIITAKE-MUSHROOM SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp and place all the shells in a large kettle. Devein half the shrimp and split them in half lengthwise. (Reserve the rest of the shrimp for another use.) Set aside.
• Add the stock and wine to the kettle with the shells and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim any tough end portions from the oyster mushrooms and add the trimmings to the pot with the stock. Cut the oyster mushrooms into pieces if they are large. Trim the stems from the shiitakes and add them to the pot. Slice the caps.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the oyster mushrooms and the shiitake caps, season them to taste with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of sherry and cook until evaporated. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
• Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on the shells to force out as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Return the stock to the kettle and add the rice and half of the mushrooms. Working in batches, puree the rice and mushroom soup in a blender until it is very smooth. Return it to the kettle and stir in 1 tablespoon of the sherry. Set aside.
• When ready to serve, heat a large skillet over high heat and add the oil. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sherry and cook until evaporated.
• Reheat the soup and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 6 serving bowls and garnish each with reserved mushrooms, shrimp and chervil. Serve immediately.

EGG FLOWER SOUP WITH OYSTER MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot or wok, and then fry the oyster mushroom for around 30 seconds until slightly soft.
• Pour water or stock in along with ginger slices. Bring to boil and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
• Turn up the fire and pour the whisked egg in. At the same time, stir the soup with a scoop either quickly or slowly. When the egg flour is formed, turn off the fire. Add sesame oil and pinch of salt, and then combine well.
• Serve with chopped green onions.

OYSTER & MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Drain raw oysters & reserving 1/2 cup oyster liquor.
• In large heavy pot saute bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon and reserve drippings (eat bacon-you will not add it to the soup).
• Add stick of butter to reserved bacon drippings and melt.
• When butter has melted add onions, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat until soft, about 30 minutes.
• Add sliced mushrooms and green onions and saute until mushrooms are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes.
• Slowly add sherry and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Slowly add chicken broth and oyster liquor and stir until well blended.
• Add bouillion cubes, salt, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper and nutmeg, stirring to mix.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat and gently simmer for about 15 minutes.
• In a large measuring cup or bowl beat egg yolks slightly.
• Add heavy cream to egg yolks, mixing well.
• Slowly add cream mixture to pot, stirring well and gently simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Add oysters and gently simmer for about 3 minutes or just until oysters curl around the edges.

MUSHROOM AND OYSTER SOUP

Steps:

• Wash leeks in a bowl of cold water, agitating them, then lift out and pat dry.
• Heat butter in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook leeks, mushrooms, garlic, salt, nutmeg, and pepper, stirring occasionally, until leeks are softened and any liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer half of mushroom mixture to blender and purée with half-and-half until very smooth, about 1 minute. Return purée to saucepan.
• Bring soup just to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then add oysters and their liquor and cook, stirring, until oysters become plump and edges begin to curl, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle soup with chives.