Bangkok Salad With Miso Dressing Recipe - Cooking Index
Fermented soybean paste-called miso-is the key ingredient here.
Courses: Salads1/3 cup | 78ml | Rice vinegar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | White or yellow miso |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Garlic cloves - peeled (large) |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Sugar |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Chopped fresh ginger |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Olive oil |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
2 cups | 474ml | Vegetable oil - for deep-frying |
20 | Wonton wrappers - cut 1/3" squares | |
1 | Romaine lettuce - torn bite-size |
Puree vinegar, miso, garlic, sugar and ginger in blender. With machine running, gradually pour in 1/2 cup olive oil; blend until mixture is creamy. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add wonton squares to pan and fry until crisp and brown, about 30 seconds. Using slotted spoon, transfer wontons to paper towels; drain.
Place lettuce and fried wontons in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat and serve.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, January 1999
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