Sichuan Peppercorn Tahini Yuba With Pickled Green Papaya

Yields: 4 Servings

From The Hodo Kitchen

Hand-cut Hodo fresh yuba and pickled green papaya tossed with a floral and earthy Sichuan peppercorn spiced tahini dressing.

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Ingredients

Spiced Tamari

• 1/4 cup tamari

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/2 tbsp fennel

• 1/2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorn

• 1 star anise

• 1 stick cinnamon

• 6 slices ginger

• 3/4 cup brown sugar

Papaya Pickles

• 1/2 medium green papaya

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 tbsp salt

Dressing

• 4 (5oz) packages of Organic Yuba Sheets, sliced 3/8 inch strips Locate Product

• 2 tbsp spiced tamari

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 cup tahini

• 2 tbsp Chin Kiang vinegar

• 1/4 cup EVOO

• 2 tbsp water

• 1/2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorn, roasted, then ground finely

• 1 tsp cayenne

• 1 tsp ginger, finely grated

• 1 tsp garlic, finely minced

• 1/2 cup green onions, green parts only, chopped finely

Instructions

1. Simmer spiced tamari ingredients until reduced by ½, about 30 minutes

2. Shred green papaya and marinate in vinegar, sugar, salt overnight. Drain.

3. Whisk dressing ingredients together

4. Toss all ingredients together.