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Basic Bonito Broth

Dried Bonito flakes can be purchased at Asian or natural grocery markets.
Course ingredient, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword bonito broth, dashi, recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Calories 98kcal
Author Megan
Cost $1

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts filtered water plus 2 quarts more water for second batch
  • 1 cup bonito flakes packed
  • 1 ounce dried kombu optional

Instructions

  • Place optional kombu in saucepan with water.
  • Heat but do not let water boil.
  • As bubbles appear in hot water, but just before it simmers, remove optional kombu, setting it aside.
  • Add bonito flakes. Keep heat on under pot and allow water to come to boil. Then turn off heat immediately.
  • Bonito flakes will absorb water and slowly sink. Allow 3-5 minutes for this process.
  • Strain broth, reserving bonito. This is First Dashi.
  • For a second, stronger broth put 2 quarts more water back into pot with reserved kombu and bonito.
  • Heat water to barely a simmer (do not boil) for 10 minutes. Strain. This is Second Dashi.

Notes

*If you happen to be on the GAPS Introduction Diet, kombu is not allowed.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Protein: 20g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 256mg | Calcium: 7mg