Goma Jayu-Ae (Soy and Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ French Beans)

Title:
Goma Jayu-Ae (Soy and Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ French Beans)

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Japanese,
Salads,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     1 lb French beans


   3/8 pt Niban Dashi


     1 pn MSG


   1/4 ts Soy Sauce


     1 pn Salt


 2 1/2 ts Sugar


 1 1/2 ts Sake





----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------


 1 1/2 oz White Sesame Seed, Ground


 1 1/2 ts Sugar


 2 1/2 tb Sake


     5 ts Soy Sauce





 PREPARE IN ADVANCE:


 Snip off ends of french beans and discard.  Cut beans into 1/2" lengths.


 Drop them into 3/4 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, 1/4 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.


 


 File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/japan1.zip