Imperial Fondue Dipping Sauces Ii

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 ounces red miso
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon japanese mustard (karashi)
• 1/4 cup sake
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce or 2 teaspoons chinese black vinegar
• 2 teaspoons palm sugar or 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons water

Recipe

• 1 for the miso dipping sauce, grind the sesame seeds in a coffee grinder until fine; place with all other ingredients in a small pan over moderate heat, and stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar, bring to the boil; immediately remove from heat and place the sauce in a small serving bowl.
• 2 for the peanut dipping sauce, microwave peanut butter for a few seconds to soften, then place with other ingredients in a bowl and mix together thoroughly; add more water if sauce is too thick, or more peanut butter if too thin.
• 3 for the sweet and sour dipping sauce, place the first four ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil, stirring; blend cornstarch and water into a slurry, then continuing to stir, add it to the other ingredients until the sauce thickens.