Chinese Braised Turnips

So simple and so delicious.  This is a Shanghai recipe .

• 1 pound turnips, in 1 inch slices, cut diagonally
• 12 medium dried black Chinese mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup reserved liquid from mushrooms

Method

Soak mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes.  Discard soaking water.  Remove stems, cut into bite-size pieces , and simmer in fresh water to cover for 20 minutes.  Strain and save 1/2 cup of this which is now a mushroom stock. 

Steam turnips over boiling water until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.  Drain and set aside.