Basic Miso Soup


SERVES: 6 1-1/2 lb. belly pork 1-1/2 lb. shoulder pork SEASONINGS: 1 cup pork stock 2 cups dashi (water plus 1/2 tsp. hondashi) 1/2 cup awamori (any liquor may be substituted: bourbon, sake or dry wine) 1/2 cup miso 1/4 cup mirin 1/4 cup brown sugar Boil whole pork for 30 minutes, cool, and cut…
3 lbs ham hocks 1 medium pumpkin, cubed 1-1/2” 2 large potatoes, diced Parsley bouquet (8-10 sprigs) 2 (16-oz) cans tomato sauce 1 lb. Portuguese sausage 2 T. sugar 5 #2 cans kidney beans, undrained Cover ham hocks with water and bring to a boil Pour off water and add fresh water to cover. Boil…