Grilled Bok Choy with Braised Mushrooms

• 2 1/2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms (about 5 cups)
• 3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
• One 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger 1/2 inch smashed, 1/2 inch cut into thin matchsticks
• 1/2 ounce rock sugar, crushed, or 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 scallion, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon unaged whiskey or other grain alcohol
• 1 pound bok choy, quartered lengthwise

1. In a large bowl, cover the shiitake with water and let soak overnight at room temperature.
2. Drain the mushrooms and discard the stems.
3. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering.
4. Add the smashed ginger, sugar and scallion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and starts to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Add the mushrooms and the 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil.
6. Cover partially and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are tender and most of the stock has evaporated, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Stir in the 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and season the braised mushrooms with salt.
8. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of canola oil until shimmering.
9. Add the ginger matchsticks and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly golden, 1 minute.
10. Add the whiskey and cook for 30 seconds.
11. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of chicken stock and 1/4 cup of oyster sauce and simmer over moderately low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.
12. Keep the ginger oyster sauce warm.
13. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the bok choy until crisp-tender, 2 minutes.
14. Drain and cool under running water; pat dry.
15. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
16. Brush the bok choy with oil and grill over high heat, turning, until lightly charred, 5 minutes.
17. Transfer to plates or a platter and top with the mushrooms.
18. Drizzle the ginger-oyster sauce over the bok choy and mushrooms and serve.

shiitake mushrooms, canola oil, fresh ginger, rock sugar, scallion, chicken, oyster sauce, kosher salt, unaged whiskey, choy

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-bok-choy-braised-mushrooms (may not work)