Walnuts Miso Sauce

Walnuts 1/3 cup
Miso 3 tablespoons *dark Colour miso recommended
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Mirin 2 tablespoons
Method
1. Place Walnuts in a plastic bag and crush them into small pieces using a meat mallet or a rolling pin. Toast the crushed Walnuts in a small frypan over low heat until slightly browned and aromatic.
2. Add other ingredients and mix well.


Sesame Miso Sauce

Toasted Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons *ground
Miso 3 tablespoons
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Mirin 1 to 2 tablespoons
Soy Sauce 1/2 to 1 tablespoon
Ginger, Garlic, Chilli *optional
Method
1. Toast Sesame Seeds in a sauce pan until golden, then grind until aromatic. Do not over grind!
2. Add other ingredients and mix well. Grated Ginger and/or Garlic and Chilli can be added for extra flavour.


Sweet Miso Sauce

Ingredients
Miso 3 tablespoons
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Mirin 2 tablespoons
Soy Sauce 1/2 to 1 tablespoon
Method
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
* Adjust the amount of sugar and mirin depending on the type of miso you use. Darker colour miso has stronger flavour.


Goma-ae Sauce

*Sauce for ‘Goma-ae’ of vegetables & mushrooms.
Ingredients
Toasted Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons *ground
Sugar 1 tablespoon
Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons
Method
1. Toast Sesame Seeds in a sauce pan until golden, then grind until aromatic. Do not over grind!
2. Add Sugar and Soy Sauce and mix well.