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      Title: Goma Jayu-Ae (Soy & Sesame-Seed Dressing)
 Categories: Japanese, Salads, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      1 lb French beans
    3/8 pt Niban Dashi
      1 pn MSG
    1/4 ts Soy sauce
      1 pn Salt
  2 1/2 ts Sugar
  1 1/2 ts Sake

-------------------------DRESSING-------------------------
  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.
 
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