We LOVE edamame, and always have a frozen bag ready for one of those nights. Edamame has been our new popcorn, and it’s such a healthy snack! They’re also great as appetizers or side dish. This said, we rarely order edamame at restaurants, because it’s literally very quick and easy to make at home.
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of course salt or fleur de sel.
- 2 tablespoon of Smoked Lapsang Souchong Black Loose Leaf Tea (dry tea)
- 1 frozen bag of edamame pods (Soybeans in Pods), 14 oz./400g
- Lemon zest for garnish
Instructions:
- Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder or mini food processor, grind 2 tablespoons of Lapsang Souchong Black Tea leaves, salt and chili flakes (optional). We prefer our salt mix a bit course, but others may prefer a finer powder.
- Fill a large pot (roughly 6 cups) of drinking water and bring to a boil.
- Add 1 bag of frozen edamame to the boiling water and cook until the edamame is tender. This could take about 4-6 minutes. The pods will start to open a little bit. Try one and taste. When cooked, drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss the edamame with the salt mix.
- Garnish with lemon zest and serve warm.
Notes:
If you don’t have Lapsang Souchong Black loose leaf tea, you can substitute it with 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds. It will not give that smoky flavor, but it will still enhance the edamame with nutty flavors.
Source:
This recipe has been slightly adapted from Jack Flastaff’s “Edamae with smoky salt” recipe. http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/edamame-smoky-salt
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Tried & Tasted by: Yvette A
Posted on May 2017
