Shiitake Ajillo, full of delicious umami flavor

Flavored with just Shiitake and anchovies, and delicious!

Shiitake Ajillo, full of delicious umami flavor

Flavored with just Shiitake and anchovies, and delicious!

Flavored with just Shiitake and anchovies, this recipe yields an Ajillo even better than any restaurant fare.
Guanylate of Shiitake boosts the Umami taste of other ingredients. So, using Shiitake makes the ajillo especially delicious.
The umami of shellfish and Shiitake go especially well together.
Adding some rosemary, dill, or other herbs will make it taste even better.

( 4 servings )

dried shiitake
4
anchovies
20g
clove garlic
1/2 - 1
olive oil
200ml
whole dried cayenne pepper
1
seafood of your choice
100 - 150g
branch of rosemary
1

1

Reconstitute the shiitake in water, cut the stems off and cut into bite-size pieces. Finely chop the anchovies.

2

Slice the garlic and fry with the cayenne pepper in a small amount of olive oil until fragrant.

3

Cook the anchovies, lightly dried shiitake, seafood, and rosemary in the remainder of the olive oil and serve.