Dish of Potatoes with Japanese Dressing
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Potatoes with Japanese Dressing


Cali-Japan
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1-1/2 hrs
Best		 A tasty Pacific Rim potato salad that's simple to make and lower in calories than most. Good for table or buffet.

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Potatoes (1)
-- Dressing
Garlic
Ginger Root
Chili Flake
Tahini (2)
Soy Sauce
Oyster Sauce (3)
Rice Vinegar
Stock
Salt
-- Garnish
the Dressing
Scallions
Cilantro
Dressing   -   (15 min - Makes 1-3/4 cup)
  1. Crush GARLIC and chop very fine.
  2. Grate GINGER ROOT.
  3. Mix all Dressing items in a jar and shake up well. Let rest for at least 30 minutes for flavors to develop.
Prep   -   (15 min)
  1. Slice SCALLIONS thin for Garnish. Chop CILANTRO leaves small for Garnish. Mix.
Make   -   (50 min - 20 min work)
  1. As dressing rests - place POTATOES in a sauce pan with Cold Water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer until Potatoes are just done. A sharp skewer goes through the largest one without hitting a stiff spot in the center. Drain and set aside to cool just until you can handle them with tolerable pain.
  2. While still hot, cut POTATOES to the size desired (see Potatoes), then tumble with the Dressing. Let cool. If doing ahead, refrigerate until needed but let warm up to at least room temperature before serving time.
  3. Serve at room temperature or warmed, Garnished with Scallions / Cilantro mix.
NOTES:

  1. Potatoes:

      Preferable are small (2 inches or smaller) Yellow potatoes 2 inch. If under 2 inches they can be cut in half after cooking. 2 inches or a bit larger should be cut in half, then the halves placed face down and cut in half. Larger potatoes can be used but will need peeling and cutting to similar size. For details see our Potatoes page.

  2. Tahini:

      The pattern recipe asks for Peanut Butter, unsweetened, no salt, but allows Tahini. It is nearly impossible to find Peanut Butter with no salt or sugar - the target market for Peanut Butter is children. Chinese Sesame Paste may be used in Japan - it is the made with toasted Sesame seeds and is more like unsweetened Peanut Butter than Tahini is. Personally, I prefer the lightness of Tahini.

  3. Oyster Sauce:

      This is a standard Chinese and Southeast Asian bottled sauce. For details see our Oyster Sauce page.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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