MISO SHRIMP WITH SPICY MISO SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

          MISO SHRIMP WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1-pound shrimp, shelled and deveined

2 teaspoon cornstarch  

2 teaspoons PLUS 2 tablespoons water

1/2-teaspoon sea salt

3 tablespoons spicy miso paste, recipe [e to follow

1/4-cup sake

2 teaspoons honey

3 scallions, sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch lengths

2 teaspoon sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 thumb-size fresh ginger, grated

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place the shrimp in a bowl with the cornstarch, 2 teaspoons water and salt and pepper.

2.   Let stand for 20 minutes.

3.   Mix the spicy miso sauce, sake, honey and 2 tablespoon water in a bowl.

4.   In a skillet add oil over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

5.   Add shrimp, and cook for 1 minute.

6.   Add garlic, ginger and scallions and sauté for 1 minute.

7.   Add prepared miso sauce mixture to the skillet.

8.   Reduce heat to medium-low and sauté 1 minutes longer.

9.   Serve over cooked jasmine rice.

SPICY MISO SAUCE: (MAKES 3 CUPS)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 cup miso paste

1/2-cup honey

3/4-cup mirin

1/3-cup sake

1/2-tablespoon EACH garlic powder, and ginger powder

1/4-cup lemon juice

1/2-tablespoon Siracha

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place oil and next 6 ingredients in a pot and whisk until smooth.

2.   Cook the mixture over low heat; stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes.

3.   Add lemon juice, and Siracha sauce.

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