Miso Soup with Rice & Poached Egg

Miso Soup with Rice & Poached Egg

makes 8 servings of soup

Dashi
2 quarts water
One 3-inch square kombu (sea kelp)
3/4 cup bonito flakes

Miso Soup
2 quarts dashi
1/2 cup miso paste
One 12-ounce block silken tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 small bunch scallions, green tops sliced thin

For each bowl of soup
1 cup cooked white rice (see how to how to cook brown rice)
1 large egg
Soy sauce
Chili garlic sauce
Sesame oil

To make the dashi
Pour 2 quarts of water in a large saucepan. Have a separate 2-quart bowl ready to the side with a fine mesh strainer or piece of cheesecloth.

Place the kombu in the cold water. Turn the heat to high, and heat just to boiling. Turn off the heat and remove the kombu. Stir in the bonito flakes and steep for 5 minutes. Strain into the prepared bowl. Pour the strained liquid back into the pot.

To make the miso soup
Bring the strained dashi to boiling. Ready the miso paste in a measuring cup or small bowl. After the broth has boiled, pour 1 cup hot broth into with the prepared bowl with the miso. Whisk until smooth and completely combined. Pour the miso and broth back into the pot and turn the heat to low. Whisk the miso until it is incorporated into the broth completely. Keep over low heat; do not let the broth boil after the miso has been added.

Stir in the tofu cubes and the sliced scallions, and heat just until warmed through.

To prepare a bowl of soup
Place 1 cup cooked white rice in each soup bowl. Poach an egg for each bowl of soup. You can see how to poach an egg here. You can also poach an egg quickly in the microwave. (Alternatively, you can add an egg to a bowl of hot broth, cover it, and let stand for several minutes. I find that poaching the eggs separately on the stovetop is a little easier when serving more than one person.)

Pour about 1 cup of miso soup over the rice in each bowl, and place a poached egg on top. Serve with soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil.

source: http://www.thekitchn.com

New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients                                                

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• 2 cups water                                                               
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups minced clams, with juices
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter
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Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potato is tender.

1. 2. Add clams, and return mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and let stand 20 minutes.
2. 3. Stir in cream and butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.

Source: www.yummly.com