Mara Seaweed Scottish Dashi
Kombu Kelp Seaweed Flakes 50g Pouch - add to basket
Serves: Makes 1 Litre
Ingredients:
10g Mara Kombu Kelp Strips
50g bonito flakes or dried shiitake mushrooms
1l water
Method:
- Soak the kombu in a pan fully immersed in water for 20 minutes, then discard the water.
- Add a further 1litre of cold water and stand for 2 hours or even overnight.
- Slowly bring the pan up to just below a simmer for 10 minutes, then take off the heat and remove the kombu. Avoid boiling the kombu as this can lead to the dashi developing an unwanted bitter flavour notes.
- Add the mushrooms or bonito and bring back to the boil. As soon as its boiling, turn the heat off and leave to soak for 10-20 minutes then strain.
