Maitake Miso Soup

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Maitake Miso Soup

 

 

 

Copyright, 2000, Ming Tsai,

 

5 cups dashi

2 cups maitake mushrooms, prepped

1 teaspoon tamari

1 teaspoon honey

1/4 cup organic miso (yellow, shinshu-miso)

2 slices peeled ginger

1 tablespoon sliced green scallions

4 (1/4-inch) slices of soft tofu

In a small sauce pan, add 1 cup dashi with the tamari

and honey. Bring to a simmer and braise the maitakes

for 2 minutes only. Pull off heat and let stand. In

another sauce pan, whisk together the remaining 4 cups

of dashi with the miso and ginger. Bring to a simmer

over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove ginger and keep

hot.

 

Plating: In 4 warmed soup bowls, place a slice of tofu

and top with strained maitakes. Ladle soup on top and

garnish with scallions.

 

Beverage: Green Tea

 

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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