Description
How to make 1 litre of simple, umami packed Japanese dashi stock made with "kombu" dried kelp and dried shiitake mushrooms. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 litre (1.05 quarts) cold water
- 2-3 sheets Kombu dried kelp (12g)
- 4 Dried shiitake mushrooms (8g)
Instructions
- In a pot, add 1 litre (1.05 quarts) cold water with 2-3 sheets of dried kelp kombu and 4 shiitake mushrooms.
- Put a lid on and leave to soak for at least 30 minutes. (preferably over night)
- Once the kombu and shiitake have softened and released their flavour, remove the shiitake and put the pot on a medium heat. (You can discard the shiitake or cut them up and incorporate them into your cooking if you don't want to waste them.)
- Once the water starts to bubble, remove the kombu and discard.
- Simmer the dashi for 5 minutes.
- Use as a soup base, noodle broth base or to make a sauce!
- Category: Dashi
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
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