Ingredients
3 heaping Tbs unhulled sesame seeds
4 Tbs crunchy peanut butter
2 Tbs vegetable oil (corn oil, peanut oil or more neutral)
2 Tbs toasted sesame oil
1 tsp chili paste with garlic
½ C water
4 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs vinegar - English barley or whatever
2 Tbs or less of sugar
A lot of fresh ground black pepper - ½ to 1 tsp
Fresh grated ginger to taste
Sherry (dry)
Clove or more of fresh garlic - crushed
Fresh cilantro - minced
Soba noodles
chopped scallion
chopped boiled ham
julienne of cucumber or zucchini
Preparation
Combine the following: 3 heaping Tbs unhulled sesame seeds 4 Tbs crunchy peanut butter 2 Tbs vegetable oil (corn oil, peanut oil or more neutral) 2 Tbs toasted sesame oil 1 tsp chili paste with garlic ½ C water
Add and mix in order: 4 Tbs soy sauce 2 Tbs vinegar - English barley or whatever 2 Tbs or less of sugar A lot of fresh ground black pepper - ½ to 1 tsp Fresh grated ginger to taste Sherry (dry) Clove or more of fresh garlic - crushed Fresh cilantro - minced Serve with noodles (soba), chopped scallion, chopped boiled ham, julienne of cucumber zucchini; or use as a dip for vegetables. Toast sesame seeds in frying pan and grind lightly with mortar and pestle. Mix with above until smooth emulsion (mixture will lighten in color and thicken).
