Title: Goma Jayu-Ae (Soy & Sesame-Seed Dressing W/ French Beans)
Categories: Salad Vegetable Oriental
Yield: 6 Servings
| 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 |
| DRESSING |
| 1 1/2 | oz | White Sesame Seed, Ground |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Sugar |
| 2 1/2 | tb | Sake |
| 5 | ts | Soy Sauce |
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.