Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 tb Arrowroot powder 1 tb Brown sugar
-OR- cornstarch 4 Atsu age cakes
1/2 c Water 12 sm Japanese eggplants
1/4 c Barley miso 8 Whole shiitake mushrooms
1/2 c Mirin --(fresh, not dried)
1/4 c Plum sauce 1 bn Whole green onions

In a small saucepan, whisk together arrowroot and water. Heat and add
miso, mirin, plum sauce and brown sugar. Stir and continue cooking until
thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Slice each eggplant in half lengthwise and trim ends from green onions.
Wipe shiitake mushrooms with a damp towel to remove dirt. Set aside.

Brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. Cook tofu over medium-hot coals
7 to 8 minutes each side until edges start to crisp. While tofu grills,
place whole green onions, shiitake mushrooms and eggplant (cut-side down)
on grill and cook 5 minutes. Turn and baste with miso sauce. Continue
cooking 5 to 8 minutes until eggplant can be pierced easily with a fork.
Serve with extra sauce.

Per serving: Calories: 398 Grams of Fat: 16 %Fat Calories: 36 Cholesterol:
0 mg Grams of Fiber: 6

Source: Delicious! Magazine, July/August 1993 Typos provided by: Karen
Mintzias

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