Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)

Name: Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters bonito flakes; 28 grams dashi kombu (dried kelp); 946 milliliters water

Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 51 calories, 10g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 21 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. A mixture of bonito flakes, dashi kombu, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Wipe away any dirt from the kombu with a paper towel, being careful not to rub off the white powdery deposits on the seaweed.

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Kombu

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Paper Towels

Place the kombu and water in a saucepan, and allow it to soak for 30 minutes to become soft.

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Kombu

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove the kombu from the water, and cut several lengthwise slits into the leaf. Return the kombu to the water, and bring it to a boil. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the kombu to prevent the stock from becoming bitter.

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Kombu

Stock

Water

Stir the bonito flakes into the kombu-flavored water, bring back to a boil, and take the pan off the heat. Allow the water to cool. When the bonito flakes have settled to the bottom, strain the dashi through a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter.

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Water

Bonito Flakes