Classic Japanese Miso soup
One 4" Piece of Kombu
32oz. of Water
1 Cup (½oz.) Dried Bonito Flakes
½ Cup White Miso(Shiro)
1 Tbl. Mirin or Sake
Small Strips of Wakame
2 oz. Fresh Enoki Mushroms, with lower portion of the stems cut off
¼ Ib. Soft Tofu
1 Sprig Green Onion for Garnish
Use a damp towel to wipe the Kombu clean, and in a medium sauce pan bring the Kombu and water almost to a boil.
Remove the Kombu and bring water to a boil.
Add the Bonito Flakes ,do not stir, and let the Bonito Flakes sink to the bottom. Pour stock thru a fine mesh sleeve and discard the flakes.
Return ½ cup of the broth to the pan and add the Miso Paste and stir until well mixed. Add the remaining stock, mirin, bring almost to a boil add tofu and enoki mushrooms to the pan. Remove from heat and serve.
Garnish with thinly sliced Spring Onions.
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