This recipe is very good @carolynstahl. I don't remember having tried maitake mushrooms, maybe a long time ago, when it was easier to buy some products in my country, because the climate here is so hot, it's difficult to produce them. I did not know that the name meant dancing fungus, and the hen of the forest or the mountain makes some sense, because its appearance reminds the plumage of certain birds that are related to chickens, and live in the mountains, which are known as "guineans".
Regarding the recipe, great, the black garlic thing sounds interesting, I think I will document it, because I had seen it on some gastronomic programs on TV, but I have never cooked with that type of garlic.
The result looks delicious, very good post. Greetings.