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Shiraae Recipe


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Shiraae is a traditional Japanese tofu dish in which various ingredients are dressed with seasoned mashed tofu.


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Ingredients:

•14 oz cotton tofu (firm tofu)

•1/4 lb carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips

•4 shiitake mushroom, stemed and thinly sliced

•1/2 lb fresh spinach

•1/2 cup dashi

•2 Tbsp mirin

•2 Tbsp soy sauce

•2 tsp sugar

•*for seasoning tofu sauce

•2 Ttbsp roasted white sesame seeds

•2 Tbsp soy sauce

•2 1/2 Tbsp sugar

Preparation:

Lightly boil tofu. Wrap the tofu with paper towels and place a cutting board on top of it. Leave it for about 20 minutes to remove the water. Put dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a small pan and bring to a boil. Add carrot and shiitake mushroom and simmer on medium heat until carrots are softened. Set aside. Boil lots of water in a large pot. Boil spinach for about one minute. Drain and soak the spinach in water until cool. Drain and squeeze the spinach to remove the excess liquid. Cut spinach into about 1 inch lengths. Mash and strain tofu through a strainer to a large bowl. Grind roasted sesame seeds in suribashi (or spice grinder). Mix soy sauce and sugar in the sesame seeds. Season mashed tofu with the sauce. Drain carrot and shiitake and add in the tofu. Add spinach and mix with tofu.

*Makes 4 servings