Dried Shiitake Mushroom Caps

The dried mushrooms found tucked away in the back corner of most old pantries… What kind of mushrooms are stashed in there? The secret to the old country, to the old worlds magical way of creating cuisine that just takes you away, FAR FAR AWAY… shiitake are the king of dried mushrooms, they are so easy to keep, and to work with, a little goes a long way, and brings in the earthy tones that you thought were just magic, but in fact was THIS one simple ingredient