I had a refresher on how to properly hold a knife as well as refresher in some basic knife skills. (The last time I had formal teaching was during undergrad! YIKES!!) I learned that you should never smash garlic. It ruins the flavor; slicing is the way to go. I also learned how to take the top layer off of a red pepper; it was VERY cool! If you have any interest in cooking, I highly recommend taking a cooking class (at least once!) and I also highly recommend ArtEpicure!!
Anyway, after all of our slicing and dicing, we had the opportunity and great pleasure to indulge in a tasty meal. The chef made a salad with a delicious dressing; however, as with most cooks, he just created the dressing and did not have a formal recipe. He, however, did reveal the ingredients. Below is how I combined the ingredients to make a savory dressing!!
Ginger Soy Dressing
Serves: about 6 people 1-2 tbsp each
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 bunches pickled ginger, chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and voila!
Of note:
-There were definitely other ingredients used in the dressing we had at the class, but I just don't know what they were!! :)
-The original recipe used agave nectar; I had run out. Brown sugar works just as well (as also recommended by the chef.)
-I probably had the most fun perusing through my local Asian grocery store to find and buy pickled ginger! I will definitely be frequenting there more often!!
-I let this dressing sit for a day or two before using; It really brought out the various flavors.
-Also, I would recommend straining out the chunks of garlic and ginger before serving.
Enjoy!!
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