Horenso No Goma-Ae

Directions

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   1 lg Bunch of fresh spinach ---------------------------GOMA (SESAME DRESSING--------------------------- 4 tb White sesame seeds 2 tb Sake (J

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   This dressing may also be used with a variety of other green vegetables, so don't hesitate to experiment

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   IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN, heat and ignite the sake to cook off the alcohol

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   Toast the sesame seeds in an ungreased skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown

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   Stir occasionally

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   Put the seeds into a suribachi (Japanese mortar) and crush into a paste

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   This can be ground in a food processor, however you will have to use at least twice the amount of sesame seeds.) Add the sake, sugar, soy sa

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   Remove from the suribachi and set aside while preparing the spinach