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Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« on: September 01, 2009, 10:00:56 am »
Name of Recipe: Vegetarian "Oyster" Sauce

Ingredients:

25g Dried Mushrooms   (*see note below)
120g Chinese brown bean sauce   (**see note below)
130g Soy Sauce
130g Brown Sugar
375g Boiling Water
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 tablespoon cold water

Preparation:

Add mushrooms to  *: and mill on speed 9 for 1 minute

Add brown bean sauce, soy sauce and sugar to  *: and blend on speed 9 for 30 seconds.

Add boiling water, blend for a further 30 seconds on speed 7 or 8

Cook for 2 min at 100oC

Mix extra water and cornflour to a paste

With blades turning on speed 3 or 4 add cornflour paste and cook for further 1 minute at 100oC.

Tips/Hints:

*NOTE ON DRIED MUSHROOMS: For the dried mushrooms, you don't need expensive shiitakes-just use the inexpensive dried Chinese mushrooms that are easily available (sometimes called "dried Chinese Forest mushrooms" or just "dried Chinese black mushrooms").

**NOTE ON CHINESE BROWN BEAN SAUCE: This is a very common Chinese ingredient and should be available wherever Chinese foods are sold. It is also known as "brown bean paste", "yellow bean paste or sauce', "soybean condiment", "Yuan Shai Shih" or "Mo Yuen Shih". If, however, you can't find it, substitute a mild brown miso, mixed with a bit of water to make a softer mixture, sort of halfway between a sauce and a paste.

Converted from recipe here :- http://veganfeastkitchen.blogspot.com/2007/02/chinese-style-vegan-beef-and-asparagus.html
Kathryn - Perth WA :)
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2009, 12:11:35 pm »
Thanks Kathryn - great hints too
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 12:20:36 pm »
LOL not my hints though...just copied from the website. They did help me a lot in getting everything to make this so thought I would post them  ;)
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2010, 12:56:39 pm »
Kathryn did you find this was quite close to an oyster sauce in taste? Also were you able to get the brown bean sauce without additives, colours or preservatives?
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2010, 01:13:56 pm »
Meagan it is that long since I have used "oyster sauce" as DH is allergic I couldn't tell you! It is good enough for us to be happy with except that to date I haven't found a preservative / additive free brown bean sauce. Still looking - will let you know if I manage it  :)
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 03:14:03 am »
Thanks faffa. I was looking the other day for an alternative to store bought oyster sauce. This one appears perfect. We haven't got any left so I can't wait to try this.
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Re: Vegetarian Mushroom "Oyster" Sauce (Vegetarian Stiry Fry Sauce)
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2011, 02:52:46 am »
We use alot of Oyster Sauce, so much so that I definately need to make my own, so happy I have stumbled upon this recipe, thankyou! Jenny
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