Recipes

Apple Dashi

Ingredients

  • 3.785L apple juice (Note: If a juicer is available then juicing from Granny Smith apples would be preferred however readily available pure apple juice is adequate)
  • kombu
  • bonito flakes
  • rice wine vinegar
  • mirin
  • reduced sodium light soy sauce

Method

  1. Add apple juice to a large pot.
  2. Add kombu and bonito flakes to the juice.
  3. Bring juice to 80°C.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to infuse for 30 minutes.
  5. Strain first through a colander (the kombu and bonito flakes can be safely discarded).
  6. Strain the remaining liquid through cheesecloth.
  7. Season dashi with rice wine vinegar, mirin, and soy sauce.