Name: Goma Jayu-Ae (Soy and Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ French Beans)
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; 1 1/2 oz White Sesame Seed, Ground; 1 1/2 ts Sugar; 2 1/2 tb Sake; 5 ts Soy Sauce

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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	ts	Soy Sauce
1	pn	Salt
2 1/2	ts	Sugar
1 1/2	ts	Sake
1 1/2	oz	White Sesame Seed, Ground
1 1/2	ts	Sugar
2 1/2	tb	Sake
5	ts	Soy Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
  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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