VOL. XIII
NO. 014
Bottle & Flame
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EST. MMXIII
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Homemade Ramen Broth
flameNoodlesSoups & StewsUnder 30 mins

Homemade Ramen Broth

Prep10 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, thinly sliced
  • 4 green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 jalapeño chiles, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups (64 fl. oz./2 l) chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) mirin
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup (2 oz./60 g) white or yellow miso paste
  • 2 pieces dried kombu

Instructions

  1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the lemongrass, green onions, garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broth, mirin, soy sauce and miso until combined and bring to a simmer. Add the kombu and continue to simmer until the flavors deepen, about 15 minutes. Strain and discard the solids before using the broth as directed in your recipe. Makes about 8 cups.
  2. Williams Sonoma Test Kitchen

Originally published at williams-sonoma.com. Reproduced for personal collection.

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