Steamed kabocha with ginger-soy dressing recipe

Ingredients for Steamed kabocha with ginger-soy dressing

• 3 spring onions, white and dark green parts separated, thinly sliced

• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

• 30 ml seasoned rice vinegar

• 30 ml toasted sesame oil

• 15 ml soy sauce

• 10 g honey

• 5 g finely chopped, peeled ginger

• 1 small kabocha or 2 acorn squashes (about 900 g)

• 5 g toasted sesame seeds

How to make Steamed kabocha with ginger-soy dressing

1. Pour water into a large saucepan, frying pan, or large wok until it reaches 2.5 cm up the sides, and place over medium-high heat.

2. In a small heatproof ramekin, mix the white and pale-green parts of the scallions, garlic, vinegar, oil, soy sauce, honey, and ginger. Set the ramekin inside a large bamboo steamer off the heat. If using a metal insert, do not bring the water to a simmer; instead, fit the insert into the saucepan before adding the dressing and cover it with foil.

3. Cut the squash in half and scoop out and discard the seeds. Slice the squash into wedges about 1.25 cm thick.

4. Arrange the squash in the steamer basket around the ramekin, overlapping slightly if needed. If using a metal insert, add as much squash as will fit without piling it up, placing it over the dressing.

5. Set the steamer over the saucepan (or turn on the heat) and cover. Steam the squash until it is tender, which should take about 13–15 minutes; a skewer or paring knife should easily slide through the flesh.

6. Transfer the squash to a platter and top with the scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve with the dressing alongside.

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