Dinner Tonight: Hot Soba Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Hot Soba Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 1 large piece of kombu, approximately 10 by 4-inches, or about 1/2 ounce total, rinsed; 1 1/2 cups packed katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes); 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce; 1/2 cup mirin; 1/2 cup enoki mushroom, ends trimmed, halved; 12 pea pods, trimmed; 14 ounces dried soba noodles; 2 scallions, ends trimmed, both green and white parts thinly sliced at an angle; 2 sprigs watercress, chopped; Pinch of togarashi

Servings: persons

5 cups water
1 large piece of kombu, approximately 10 by 4-inches, or about 1/2 ounce total, rinsed
1 1/2 cups packed katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
1/2 cup enoki mushroom, ends trimmed, halved
12 pea pods, trimmed
14 ounces dried soba noodles
2 scallions, ends trimmed, both green and white parts thinly sliced at an angle
2 sprigs watercress, chopped
Pinch of togarashi

1
Pour water into a medium-sized saucepan. Add the kombu, and let it soak for 20 minutes. Then turn heat to high. When it comes to a boil, immediately remove the kombu with a pair of tongs, and reduce the heat to low. Add the katsuobushi and stir gently. Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, and then strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the katsuobushi.
2
Pour the dashi back into the medium-sized saucepan. Add soy sauce and mirin. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for two minutes. Add the enoki mushrooms, turn off the heat, and cover the saucepan.
3
For the Hot Soba: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Pour ice into a medium-sized bowl and cover with water. When water is boiling, add the pea pods. Let them cook until they are bright green, about one minute. Remove pea pods with a pair of tongs and transfer to the ice bath. Let them cool completely, and then drain.
4
Bring the pot of water back up to a boil. Add the soba noodles, and use tongs to stir them so they don't stick together. Cook until al dente, four to five minutes. Drain when done.
5
Divide the noodles between four bowls. Top each with 1 1/4 cups of broth, and one-fourth of the enoki mushrooms, scallions, pea pods, and watercress. Add a pinch of togarashi to each if you'd like.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups water, 1 large piece of kombu, approximately 10 by 4-inches, or about 1/2 ounce total, rinsed, 1 1/2 cups packed katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes), 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Hot Soba Recipe falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Dinner Tonight: Hot Soba Recipe

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