Goma jayu-ae (soy and sesame-seed dressing w/ french beans)

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds French beans
⅜ pint Niban Dashi
1 pinch MSG
¼ teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 pinch Salt
2½ teaspoon Sugar
1½ teaspoon Sake
1½ ounce White Sesame Seed, Ground
1½ teaspoon Sugar
2½ tablespoon Sake
5 teaspoons Soy Sauce

Directions

DRESSING

PREPARE IN ADVANCE:

Snip off ends of french beans and discard. Cut beans into ½" lengths.

Drop them into ¾ pt of lightly salted boiling water, reduce heat and cook briskly, about 8-10 minutes until beans are tender but still slightly resistant to bite. Drain and run under cold water.

Put the Dashi, Sugar, ¼ t Salt, MSG, Sake and Soy Sauce into a pan.

Bring to a boil. Add the beans, return to boil. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

DRESSING:

Heat Sake to likewarm over a high heat. Ignite Sake and let burn until the flame dies out. Pour Sake into a small bowl and let cool to room temperature. Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.

TO SERVE:

Toss together the french beans and dressing, serve at room temperature.

From "Recipes-The Cooking of Japan" from Time-Life International, c1965.

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