ANCIENT MISO DIPPING SAUCE
Prep Time: 5 Cook Time: 0
Servings: 4
Classic Asian ingredients and flavors combine in this versatile sauce that’s a perfect accompaniment for Alaska salmon, halibut, scallops, crab and black cod.
Place the ginger, miso paste, water, rice vinegar, basil leaves, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until the peppers are finely minced. Pour the sauce into a serving dish and garnish with chopped chives, if desired.
*1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes may be substituted for peppers.
Makes about 1¼ cups.
2 Tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh ginger
1/3 cup white miso paste
2/3 cup warm water
1 to 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1/3 cup torn Thai basil leaves (about 6 to 8 leaves)
1 small red or orange pepper (jalapeño, Scotch bonnet, Thai chile, etc.), halved and seeded*
Chopped chives, if desired, for garnish
1/3 cup white miso paste
2/3 cup warm water
1 to 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1/3 cup torn Thai basil leaves (about 6 to 8 leaves)
1 small red or orange pepper (jalapeño, Scotch bonnet, Thai chile, etc.), halved and seeded*
Chopped chives, if desired, for garnish