Jonathan Waxman'S Soy-Sesame Sauce

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   1. Whisk together the sesame oil and rice vinegar.

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   2. Whisk in the soy sauce 1 tablespoon at a time, tasting for levels of salt and personal preference in between additions. The brand of soy sauce will affect the flavor.

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   MARINADE

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   The pungent blend does wonders for all manner of marinades, and a little bit goes a long way. Massage it into skirt steak, let sit overnight and grill. Chicken needs about two hours in the soy-sesame bath before going into the oven; salmon just 45 minutes.

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   GLAZE

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   Take any dumplings or potstickers, sear them quickly for some color, gently steam them in the same pan, then turn off the heat and add the sauce, swirling it around to lightly glaze the dumplings in the last minute of cooking. The sauce adheres to the surface dough, adding a sweet and salty kick to a quick meal.

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   MASH

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   Waxman recommends using classic Yukon Gold potatoes. Boil and mash them in the pot, adding nothing but a bit of the steaming water to fluff them up, then make a well in each plated scoop and pour in a pool of the sauce. No butter, no cream-just pure flavor.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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