Spinach with Sesame Miso Sauce
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/8 teaspoon soy sauce
- kitchen string
Preparation Wash spinach well. Gather spinach, root ends together, into 4 equal bunches and tie each bunch tightly around middle of stems with string. Blanch spinach, 2 bunches at a time, in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just wilted, 15 to 30 seconds, then transfer with tongs to a large bowl of cold water to cool. Drain spinach and squeeze excess water from each bunch, squeezing well several times. Cut off string and cut spinach crosswise into 1-inch strips, including first inch of stems. Discard tough stem ends. Stir together sesame paste, miso, water, and soy sauce to form a smooth, thick sauce. Toss spinach with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Preparation Wash spinach well. Gather spinach, root ends together, into 4 equal bunches and tie each bunch tightly around middle of stems with string. Blanch spinach, 2 bunches at a time, in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until just wilted, 15 to 30 seconds, then transfer with tongs to a large bowl of cold water to cool. Drain spinach and squeeze excess water from each bunch, squeezing well several times. Cut off string and cut spinach crosswise into 1-inch strips, including first inch of stems. Discard tough stem ends. Stir together sesame paste, miso, water, and soy sauce to form a smooth, thick sauce. Toss spinach with sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
