Spicy Sesame Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half
• 1 1/2 inches thick slice fresh ginger, peeled
• 7 tablespoons chinese sesame paste (i prefer sesame paste) or 7 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, stirred well to blend (i prefer sesame paste)
• 5 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chinese rice wine or 1/4 cup sake
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chinese black vinegar or 1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, or in a blender, finely chop the garlic and ginger.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients in the order listed and process to blend. the dressing should be the consistency of heavy cream. if it is too thin, add up to 2 tablespoons additional sesame paste.
• 3 refrigerated, in a covered container, the dressing will keep for up to a week.