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Dashi Stracciatella

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  • Active Time

    35 minutes

  • Total Time

    35 minutes

Sometimes all your body wants is a vacation from intense eating. That's where this feel-good (but fill-you-up) broth comes in.

Ingredients

Serves 4

4 (6x4-inch) pieces dried kombu
1 (1.2-ounce) package bonito flakes (about 3 cups)
1 teaspoon white or regular soy sauce
Kosher salt
4 large eggs, beaten to blend
3 cups torn mature spinach leaves
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Chili oil and lemon wedges (for serving)

Special Equipment

2 layers of cheesecloth
  1. Step 1

    Bring kombu and 6 cups cold water to a bare simmer in a large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let sit 10 minutes. Return to a bare simmer and add bonito flakes. Remove from heat and let sit 2 minutes. Strain dashi through a fine-mesh sieve lined with 2 layers of cheesecloth into a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Wipe out saucepan and pour in dashi. Add soy sauce; season with salt. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-low. Whisk quickly to create a vortex and gradually stream in eggs, pouring in about 1" from edge of pan. Remove from heat and add spinach; stir until wilted. Divide among bowls. Top with scallion and drizzle with chili oil. Serve with lemon wedges.

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  • Love this recipe. I have a fair amount of familiarity with at home Japanese recipes, and this one is a solid staple. I made it for my wife and I for a easy brunch option, and she loved it. Since making it, she's asked me to make it twice. We've made it a number of times for brunch, lunch, and an appetizer to dinner. It's a great option too when you're wanting a tummy soother. We've added tofu along with soba noodles for other variations.

    • Anonymous

    • Austin, TX

    • 10/25/2016

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