Nori and Daikon Loaf for Japanese Style Soups and Noodles

Nori and Daikon Loaf for Japanese Style Soups and Noodles by wanwu73 on Polyvore

Ingredients:

1 TB ground flax seed1/4 cup warm water
1/2 small onion, diced
1-1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup cannellini beans
1/2 cup processed oatmeal
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated ginger
1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds
1-1/2 tsp soy sauce
2 Nori sheets ground in spice grinder
1 tsp salt

Equipment:

Steamer
plastic wrap
foil

Directions:

1. Prepare a pot of water and steamer.
2. Combine the flax seed and water and set aside for 10 minutes.
3. Combine the onion and sesame oil in a large microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 2 minutes
4. Add the cannellini beans and using a potato masher, mash into the onion and oil until a paste is formed.
5. Add the oatmeal, bread crumbs, ginger, sesame seeds, and soy sauce and use a spatula to combine.
6. Add the Nori and salt, and continue to combine.
7. On top of a layer of oiled plastic wrap form the paste into a long, slender loaf.  Wrap well, with the seam side up.
8. Wrap this again in Aluminum foil, seam side up.
9. Set in steamer and steam for 1 hour.
10. Remove and let cool, unwrap and slice thinly.  Serve with soups and noodles.

 
Serves 4.

Sauerkraut Stew

Sauerkraut Stew by wanwu73 on Polyvore

Ingredients:

1 tsp vegetable oil

2 onions, thinly sliced

1 tsp garlic powder

1 can of kidney beans (15 oz)

1 TB chopped fresh dill

1 tsp caraway seeds

6 cups robust umami broth

4 cups cabbages (approx 1/2 medium cabbage)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 TB paprika

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a dutch oven.
2. Add the onions, put the lid on, and let steam 5-10 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic powder, turn up the heat.
4. Add the beans, dill, and caraway and stir for a minute or two to mix.
5. Add the broth.
6. Bring to a boil and add the cabbage.  Return to a boil.
7. Add the salt and pepper
8. Put on the lid and return to a simmer.
9. Cook approximately 15 minutes, or until the cabbage is cooked to your taste.
10. Stir in the Paprika.

Makes 4 (2.5 cup) servings

Spicy Country Hash Soup

Country Hash Soup by wanwu73 on Polyvore

Ingredients:

3 cups mellow umami broth

1/4 cup sliced onions

1/4 cup umami pate, formed into small, round dumplings

1 large potato, shredded or very finely julienned

1 pickled jalapeno, chopped 

salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring the broth to a simmer.
2. Add the the dumplings.
3. When the dumplings float add the other ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

Bean and Barley Soup

Bean and Barley Soup by wanwu73 on Polyvore

Ingredients:

3 cups Robust Umami Broth

15oz can cannellini beans

1/4 cup pearl barley
1 small carrot, diced
1 small celery stalk diced 

Directions:

1.  Combine ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil
3. Lower temperature and cover with lid, cooking until the barley is al dente.

Red and White Vegetable Stew

Red and White Stew by wanwu73 on Polyvore

 

 

This spicy stew is very warming on a cool day.  The name is derived from all white vegetables, and a spicy red broth. 

 

 I used my slow cooker for this recipe

 

Ingredients:

 

1 garlic clove

3 cups robust umami broth

2 TB cornstarch 

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp chilli paste

1 cup cauliflower, cut into bite size pieces

2 large potatoes, cubed

1/3 cup thinly sliced onion

1 tsp dry white wine

 

Directions: 

Add all ingredients (dilute the cornstarch with several TB of broth to smoothly incorporate into the stew),except the wine to the slow cooker.  Cook on high for 3 hours, or low 5 to 6 hours, depending on how your slow cooker cooks (mine cooks fast for a slow cooker).  About 10 minutes before serving, stir in the wine.