Basic Dashi Stock

Name: Basic Dashi Stock
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 10-cm (4-in) square piece konbu (dried kelp), wiped clean; 10-cm (4-in) square piece konbu (dried kelp), wiped clean; 1 liter (4 cups) water; 60 ml (¼ cup) cold water; 40 g (2 cups) bonito flakes

Bonito Flake Stock

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quick & Easy Sushi and Sashimi (Periplus Mini Cookbook Series)

By Susie Donald

Published 2013

About

Ingredients

10-cm (4-in) square piece konbu (dried kelp), wiped clean

Asia
Japan
Stock
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Cut the konbu into 4 uniform strips. Place in a saucepan with the water and cook over medium heat. Just before it boils, remove from the heat and discard the konbu.
Add the cold water and bonito flakes. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
When the bonito flakes have sunk to the bottom, strain the liquid and