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KABOCHA (JAPANESE PUMPKIN) BAKED WITH BROWN SUGAR

 

 

 
KABOCHA (JAPANESE PUMPKIN)  BAKED WITH BROWN SUGAR

 

 

Ingredients:

1 medium kabocha

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 c. dashi (or vegetable broth)

 

1 Tbsp brown sugar (or golden yellow sugar)

 

2 Tbsp mirin

 

3 Tbsp light soy sauce (light salt)

 

1-2 Tbsp dried shrimp

 

 

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees

 

2.  Wash kabocha.  Cut in half and remove andd discard seeds and strings.

 

    The skin may be partially peeled or left on.

 

3.  Cut the kabocha into desired pieces

 

4.  Place in baking dish.  Add the dashi

 

5.  Add the dried shrimp

 

6.  Sprinkle the brown sugar on  the pieces.

 

7.  Add the mirin and the soy sauce to the dashi

 

8.  Bake in the oven until the kabocha is soft.  (30-40 minutes depending on the size of pieces)

9.  Occasionally spoon dashi over the pieces during baking.

 

10.  Serve hot.

 

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