Fennelrow Sesame-Tobanjan Kabocha Finish

Name: Fennelrow Sesame–tobanjan Kabocha Finish
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about ½ cup (100 ml)
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sake (30 ml) Sake; 1/4 cup water (60 ml) Water; 2 tbsp black / raw brown sugar (30 ml) Brown Sugar; 1½ tsp soy (7.5 ml) Soy Sauce; ½ tsp sea salt (2.5 ml) Salt; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (5 ml) Sesame Oil; ½ tsp tobanjan (2.5 ml) Tobanjan

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Kyle Connaughton recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Kyle Connaughton.

A quick pan finish for steak and poultry.

Ratio

Sake 30 mlWater 60 mlBrown Sugar 30 mlSoy Sauce 8 mlSalt 3 mlSesame Oil 5 ml

Ingredients

Sake — 2 tbsp sake (30 ml)
Water — 1/4 cup water (60 ml)
Brown Sugar — 2 tbsp black / raw brown sugar (30 ml)
Soy Sauce — 1½ tsp soy (7.5 ml)
Salt — ½ tsp sea salt (2.5 ml)
Sesame Oil — 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (5 ml)
Tobanjan — ½ tsp tobanjan (2.5 ml)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Sake, Water, Brown Sugar, Soy Sauce, Salt, Sesame Oil, Tobanjan.
Add finishing notes: Salt, Tobanjan.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Kyle Connaughton. Japanese / Californian. Cited awards include: Michelin 3* (SingleThread, Healdsburg).

Originally published as Sesame–Tobanjan Kabocha Finish.

Adapted from a Kyle Connaughton recipe (Kyle Connaughton / Farm to Pantry (braised spicy pumpkin)).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Kyle Connaughton / Farm to Pantry (braised spicy pumpkin) (published as “Sesame–Tobanjan Kabocha Finish”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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