Easy Dashi

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Easy Dashi
Taken from Food & Wine (July 2013)
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 30 Minutes
Servings
Cups
Ingredients
  • 16 Grams Kombu Dried Seaweed - about 2 6 by 1 inch strip wiped with damp towel
  • 8 1/12 Cup Water cold filtered
  • 60 Grams Bonito Shavings about 3 lightly packed cups
Cook Time 20 Minutes
Passive Time 30 Minutes
Servings
Cups
Ingredients
  • 16 Grams Kombu Dried Seaweed - about 2 6 by 1 inch strip wiped with damp towel
  • 8 1/12 Cup Water cold filtered
  • 60 Grams Bonito Shavings about 3 lightly packed cups
Instructions
  1. in large sauce pan combine kombu and 8 cups of water, let stand at room temperature until the kombu starts to soften about 30 minutes
  2. Bring the water to a bare simmer over moderate heat: tiny bubbles will form on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and discard the kombu. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of water. Add the Bonito Shavings and bring to just a simmer
  3. Immediately strain the dashi through a fine sieve and use right away


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