Japanese Country-style Miso And Tofu (hiya Shiru)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup dried asian-style whole sardines
• 2 1/2 tablespoons red miso paste
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) package silken tofu, cubed
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 17 mins


• in a dry heavy skillet over medium heat, stir the sesame seeds and dried sardines until they give off their fragrance but don't burn, about 2 minutes. place the sesame seeds and dried sardines in the work bowl of a small food processor, and pulse until ground to a fine powder.
• place the dried sardine mixture in a large bowl, and stir in the miso to make a very thick paste. add boiling water and mix to a smooth, creamy consistency, and gently stir in the cubed tofu, green onions, and red pepper flakes.