For New Year's! Great for Osechi! Kuromame in a Pressure Cooker

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   Wash the kuromame quickly, and rehydrate in 800 ml of water for minimum 5 hours (or overnight, if possible).

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   Here are the kuromame after 5 hours of rehydrating.

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   They have gotten noticeably larger after soaking.

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   The soaking liquid will be jet black.

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   Do not get rid of the soaking liquid.

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   Put 3 nails into the soaking liquid and the kuromame.

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   Put 600 ml of soaking liquid, kuromame, and the remaining ingredients into a pressure cooker, and turn the heat on.

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   Remove any scum once it boils.

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   Add water if there aren't enough soaking liquid.

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    Place the steaming basket (or a drop lid) into the pressure cooker.

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    This prevents the kuromame from popping out of the cooking liquid.

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    Cover the pressure cooker and bring it up to pressure.

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    Simmer for 20 minutes under pressure.

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    Once 20 minutes have passed, turn the heat off, and let sit for 1 hour.

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    Transfer the broth into a pot and simmer to reduce until it is half the original amount.

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    Add the kuromame into the pot.

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    Once it boils, cook for 2 minutes at the lowest heat.

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    Let cool in the pot.

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    It's done when the kuromame has cooled down!

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    Serve on a small dish, and enjoy the plump kuromame!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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