Ingredients:
6 1/2 cups water
4 slices kombu seaweed, 4 inches
long
5 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
(optional)
1 pinch sea salt (optional)
1 green onion, sliced (optional)
Directions:
1
Place kombu in pot of water and
slowly bring to a simmer over
medium high heat, but do not
boil; about 10 minutes on the
stove.
2
Remove the kombu just before
the pot boils and add the dried
mushrooms.
3
Boil for 1 minute, then turn off
the heat and let the pot sit,
uncovered, for 20 minutes.
4
Remove the mushrooms and store
the dashi for use in another
recipe, or prepare it as a simple
soup by adding the soy sauce,
salt to taste and sliced green
onion.
http://www.food.com/recipe/shiitake-dashi-77199