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Chrysanthemum Leaf Salad

Source of Recipe

Japan


Recipe Introduction

The edible variety of chrysanthemum, ssukkat in Korea and Shungiku in japan are used. The western garden variety is inedible.

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List of Ingredients

1-2 bunches chrysanthemum leaves.
Dressing;
2 T soy sauce
1/2 T sugar
1 T vinegar
1 T chopped green onion
1 little grated garlic
cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 T prepared sesame seeds
1 T sesame oil


Recipe

Cut off the tough stem ends of the chrysanthemum stems. Boil in salted water until tender. Drain and cut into 2 inch lengths. Combine with the dressing.


How to roast raw unhulled sesame seeds:

1. Wash 1 cup of sesame seeds in running water using a colander and drain water
2. Heat a pan or wok over medium to low heat and pour in the washed sesame seeds
3. Stir it with a wooden spoon until evenly golden and crispy. It will pop when it’s cooked It may take about 10 minutes.

Raw sesame seeds are a pale white to off-white color. They do not have much flavor until you roast the sesame seeds. Roasting, some times referred to as toasting, causes the sesame seeds to release their natural oils resulting in a rich, nutty flavor. This gives them a punch of flavor that can be used in many dishes. A handful can be thrown on a salad, into a noodle dish or they can be used to coat meat and seafood dishes for additional flavor.

Heat a small pan over medium heat on your stove top. Make sure there the pan is dry with no oil residue.
Pour the sesame seeds into the pan until they cover the bottom in a thin layer.
Cook the sesame seeds for three to four minutes. Shake the pan every 20 seconds or stir with a wooden spoon so they can evenly roast. After one to two minutes the seeds will begin to darken and shine with the release of their oils.
Remove the pan from the heat immediately when the sesame seeds reach a light to medium golden brown color. Pour into a bowl so the heat from the pan doesn't continue to cook them.
Allow the sesame seeds to cool for five minutes if they will be used in cold recipes such as salads.