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Goma Joyu-ae (soy & Sesame Seed Dressing With

Goma Joyu-ae (soy & Sesame Seed Dressing With comes together with Sugar and All Purpose Soy Sauce. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 tsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Snip off & discard the ends of the green beans & cut them into 1/2 ″ lengths.

2. 2

   Drop the beans into 2 c of lightly salted boiling water, reduce the heat to moderate & cook briskly, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the beans are tender but still slightly resistant to the bite.

3. 3

   Drain & run them under cold water.

4. 4

   In the same pan, combine the dashi, sugar, 1/4 ts salt, a sprinkle of soy sauce, sake.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil over moderate heat, add the string beans & return to the boil.

6. 6

   Remove the pan from the heat & cool to room temperature.

7. 7

   DRESSING: Over high heat, heat 3 tb sake to lukewarm.

8. 8

   Removepan from heat & ignite the sake with a kitchen match, shaking the pan gently until the flame dies out.

9. 9

   Pour the sake into a small bowl & cool to room temperature.

10. 10

    Add the sake, 2 ts sugar and 2 tbs soy sauce to the previously prepared sesame paste & mix together thoroughly.

11. 11

    Pour the sesame dressing into a large bowl, add the drained string beans & toss together until the vegetables are thoroughly coated.

12. 12

    Taste for seasoning adding more salt if necessary.

13. 13

    Serve at room temperature in small bowls, as a first course, salad or part of a Japanese meal.