Soba Noodles with Mushrooms

Ingredients

 * 1 lb soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
 * 3 portabello mushrooms, parboiled for 3 minutes and drained,slivered
 * 3 shallots, peeled and minced
 * 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
 * ½ cup vegetable stock
 * 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon sesame oil
 * 1 tablespoon mirin or honey
 * 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

 * 1) Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are just tender- test after 3 minutes, drain and plunge into ice cold water, rinse and drain - set aside.
 * 2) Toss slivered mushrooms with the shallots and ginger.
 * 3) Toss with the noodles.
 * 4) Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil and mirin or honey, mix.
 * 5) Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste and adjust seasoning.
 * 6) Arrange on 4 plates.
 * 7) Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.