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1 1/2 oz White sesame seed; ground
1 1/2 ts Sugar
2 1/2 tb Sake
5 ts Soy sauce
Prepare in advance:
Snip off ends of french beans and discard. Cut beans into 1/2"
lengths. Drop them into 3/4 pt of lightly salted boiling water,
reduce heat and cook briskly, about 8-10 minutes until beans are
tender but still slightly resistant to bite. Drain and run under
cold water.
Put the dashi, sugar, 1/4 ts salt, MSG, sake and soy sauce into a
pan. Bring to a boil. Add the beans, return to boil. Remove from
heat and let cool to room temperature.
Dressing:
Heat sake to lukewarm over a high heat. Ignite sake and let burn
until the flame dies out. Pour sake into a small bowl and let cool
to room temperature. Add all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
To serve:
Toss together the french beans and dressing, serve at room
temperature.
