Sesame Steak Sauce

• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 1 inch piece Ginger, fresh
  • 1/2 Onion, medium
  • 1/2 Pear (about 1/2 cup, medium

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Mirin
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Sesame seeds, Toasted

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Sesame seed oil

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Beef/chicken broth or water

Found on fiestafriday.net

Description

Ingredients

• ½ medium pear (about ½ cup, any kind of pear), peeled and chopped
• ½ cup beef/chicken broth or water
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 teaspoons mirin
• 2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 3½ cups shredded cabbage
• 1½ cups shredded carrots
• 2 green onions, chopped
• ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2½ tablespoons sugar or honey
• 3 tablespoon sesame seeds (black or white)
• 1 small garlic bulb, grated
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil

Directions

• Put all ingredients, except for mirin, sesame seeds and oil, in a blender.
• Purée until smooth.
• Pour into a small saucepan and cook on medium high heat.
• Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Strain sauce, pressing on solids to extract as much as possible.
• Return to heat and continue cooking on medium heat until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Add mirin, sesame seeds and oil. Stir briefly then remove from heat.
• Serve with grilled steak.
• Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned (about 3 minutes).
• Coarsely grind the sesame seeds in a mortar and pestle.
• Add to the rest of the dressing ingredients and whisk until well blended.
• Mix the vegetables (cabbage, carrots, green onions) in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing and toss with a pair of tongs to mix. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Serve in lettuce cups or sandwiches.