| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Japanese | Japanese, Salads, Vegetables | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | French beans |
| 3/8 | pt | Niban Dashi |
| 1 | pn | MSG |
| 1/4 | t | Soy Sauce |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| 2 1/2 | t | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | t | Sake |
| 1 1/2 | oz | White Sesame Seed, Ground |
| 1 1/2 | t | Sugar |
| 2 1/2 | T | Sake |
| 5 | t | Soy Sauce |
INSTRUCTIONS
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
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