Horensho Hitashi (Spinach W/ Toasted Sesame Seeds)

Title:
Horensho Hitashi (Spinach W/ Toasted Sesame Seeds)

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Japanese,
Salads




Ingredients:





 2 1/2 ts Salt


 2 1/2 ts Sesame Seeds


   1/2 ts Sugar


     1 pn MSG


 1 1/2 lb Fresh Spinach


     3 tb Niban Dashi


     1 ts Soy Sauce






 Bring 5/8 pt water to boil and add salt.  Gather the spinach into a large


 bouquet, place it in the saucepan, and cover tightly.  Cook for 5 minutes


 until the upper leaves begin to wilt.  Immediately drain and plunge into


 cold water.  Cut away the stalks and discard.  Squeeze the leaves dry.


 Cut the leavesinto 1" pieces and squeeze them dry again.  Set aside


      Heat a heavy fry pan until water skitters accross surface.  Add


 seeds, and warm for 3-4 minutes, shaking constantly.


      Put the dashi, sugar, soy sauce and MSG into a small saucepan, stir


 and bring to a boil over high heat.  Remove from heat and serve.


 TO SERVE:


 Pour sauce over the spinach and toss together to coat leaves. Divide into


 6 bowls and sprinkle with sesame seeds.


 


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


 


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