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Shira-Ae (Tofu & Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ Vege2

A home-style Shira-Ae (Tofu & Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ Vege2 made with Canned Konnyaku, Sm Carrot Scraped & Shred, T Vegetable Oil, Sugar, and Soy Sauce. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 pc
• 1
• 1
• 3 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1
• 1
• 6 tbsp
• 1
• 2 1/2 tsp
• to taste
• 3/8 pt

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, drain and cool to room temperature.

2. 2

   Wrap Tofu in a towel and napkin and squeeze to remove moisture.

3. 3

   Rub through a sieve over a bowl.

4. 4

   Cook the Carrots for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Heat oil over high heat. Stir in the Dashi, 1/2 t sugar, salt, MSG, and 1/8 t Soy Sauce. Bring to boil.

6. 6

   Continue to boil until liquid has reducet by half.

7. 7

   Cool to room temp. Roast sesame seeds and grind into a paste and mix with Tofu.

8. 8

   TO ASSEMBLE AND SERVE: Drain the Konnyaku and its sauce through a sieve set over a small bowl.

9. 9

   Stir in 5 t of the sauce into the Sesame-seed/Tofu Paste.

10. 10

    Stir in 2 1/2 t salt, MSG, the drained Konnyaku, and the grated Carrot.