Sesame oil - deliciously nutty oriental fast fixes

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If you've been saving this fragrant oil for Asian cuisine only, you'll be glad to know it's a great flavor booster for other dishes too -- just a few drops will do the trick. To insure deep flavor, add right before serving.

1) Make a quick dipping sauce for batter-fried vegetables: Combine ½ cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons sherry*, a chopped clove of garlic and a minced green onion; stir in a pinch of sugar and 4 drops of sesame oil.

2) This is also nice brushed over kebabs of chicken fish, pineapple, green or red peppers.

3) Enhance a simple soup of tortellini in chicken broth by sprinkling a few drops in each bowl.

4) Zip up a hot fudge or butterschotch sundae by stirring a little sesame oil in prepared sauce before pouring over ice cream - then top with toasted sesame seeds for crunch.

* teri's note: use dry sherry or, better, sake (rice wine - available at most stores that sell liquor) Family Circle 9/1/95 typed and posted by teri chesser 8/1/95 Submitted By TERI CHESSER On 08-01-95

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