Tahini-miso sauce

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOil
3tablespoonsWhole wheat pastry flour
¼cupTahini
cup;water or vegetable stock
2tablespoonsMiso

Directions

Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is lightly browned and begins to give off a nutty aroma.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tahini.

Add a small amount of water and stir vigorously to form a paste.

Return th epan to the heat and slowly add the remaining water.

Stirring continuously, cook the sauce until the desired consistency is reached. If the sauce is too thick, add a little water.

Remove from the saucepan from the heat and add the miso. Stir well.

Variation:

Saute ½ cup of finely chopped onion in the oil before adding the flour. Mix well and proceed as indicated above.

From the files of DEEANNE