Black Sesame Sauce Recipe

Name: Black Sesame Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup black sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon expeller-pressed vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon sake; 1 tablespoon mirin; 1/4 cup Dashi (recipe follows), chicken stock, or water; 5 dried black mushrooms; 1 (1 x 4-inch) strip of kombu; 3 tablespoons bonito flakes; (makes about 2 1/2 cups)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup black sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon expeller-pressed vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sake
1 tablespoon mirin
1/4 cup Dashi (recipe follows), chicken stock, or water
5 dried black mushrooms
1 (1 x 4-inch) strip of kombu
3 tablespoons bonito flakes
(makes about 2 1/2 cups)

1
Toast the sesame seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat, tossing frequently, until the seeds become fragrant and begin to pop.
2
Transfer them to a plate and let them cool completely.
3
Grind in 10-second increments in a spice mill or clean coffee grinder to a very fine paste, stirring the mixture, then grinding again, and repeating this process until the paste is completely smooth and glistening from the oil that has been released.
4
This will take 3 to 5 minutes.
5
(If the seeds are not ground into a very smooth paste, the sauce will be gray rather than deep black.)
6
Transfer the paste to a small bowl, add the salt, and gradually whisk in the oil, sake, mirin, and dashi until smooth.
7
Put 3 cups water and the mushrooms in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a simmer.
8
Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook at a very gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
9
Add the kombu and simmer very gently for 5 minutes.
10
Remove from the heat and add the bonito flakes.
11
Let steep, covered, for 8 minutes.
12
Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
13
Discard the solids and use the broth as you would stock.

144

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup black sesame seeds, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon expeller-pressed vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon sake, and more.

Yes, Black Sesame Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Sesame Sauce

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