Marinated algae: Soak the wakame in water until soft. Drain. Combine the vegetable stock, soy sauce, sweet rice wine and sake and put in the wakame. Leave to marinate overnight.
Marinated shiitake: Cut the shiitake into small pieces. Sauté the shallot in 40 g of olive oil. Add the shiitake, season with salt and pepper and cook untill they are half cooked. Add remaining olive oil and vinegar. Let boil and then cool. Add chopped parsley and bring to taste.
Serving Method: Place a few pieces of foie gras terrine on a plate. Garnish with marinated mushrooms and algae. Finish with purslane and dash of sesame seeds.
Dried wakame can be found in Oriental food stores.
Marinated algae are an alternative and available in most supermarkets. Marinated algae will preserve for weeks in the refridgerator.