Dashi Stock Recipe - Katsuo Dashi

                                                     RECIPES OF JAPAN

How to prepare basic dashi stock for Japanese cooking. This stock is the basis of many sauces and soups. Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Ingredients :

Approx 6 x 4 cm 50 g 1 3/4 liters	Dried Kelp (konbu) Dried bonito flakes Water
Method : Ensure dried kelp is clean by wiping it with a damp cloth. Put it in a wok or saucepan with water and bring to a boil uncovered and just when it starts to boil, remove and discard the kelp. Sprinkle in the bonito flakes and remove from wok or saucepan from heat. As soon as bonito flakes sinks, strain stock and discard bonito flakes.

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