Sesame Sauce

This condiment-style sauce, adapted from Bruce Cost's Asian ingredients , brings the flavor of toasted sesame seeds to batter-fried foods or steamed dumplings.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame paste from a jar (or creamy peanut butter in a pinch)
• 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese rice wine) or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon white rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 to 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped scallions

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine the sesame paste, mirin, vinegar, salt, pepper and broth. Mix vigorously. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and stir 1 to 2 minutes until thickened.
2. Stir in scallions.

Good with grilled meats or tofu and rice.

Posted by Tiffany at Recipe Goldmine on 2/6/2002, 9:29 am.