(Salt Seasoning Sauce For Ramen) Recipe

• 24 ounces (680g) "used" lemon rinds, cut into eighths (see note)
• 5 ounces (140g) kosher salt (see note)
• 1/4 ounce kombu, or dried kelp (7g; about one 7- by 2-inch piece)

1. Cut each lemon rind into a few chunks and toss with salt in a large glass, ceramic, or stainless steel mixing bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
2. Using a cheesecloth-lined or fine-mesh stainless steel strainer set over a nonreactive bowl, strain the liquid that has collected at the bottom of the bowl. Working in batches, transfer rinds to a stainless steel or plastic potato ricer and squeeze to release any extra liquid, allowing it to pass through strainer into bowl. (You can also twist the rinds in a doubled-over sheet of cheesecloth, wrapping the ends of the cheesecloth around a spoon for torque to help express the liquid; see our article on
3. for photos and a fuller description of the technique.) Discard rinds and any salt left in the strainer.
4. Scrape liquid and any solid salt in bottom of bowl into a small plastic or glass container; there should be about 1/2 cup (120ml) liquid. Submerge kombu in liquid, cover, and place in refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.
5. Remove kombu from liquid and place in a small saucepan along with 1/2 cup (120ml) water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat; do not allow to come to a boil. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, shut off the heat.
6. When kombu dashi is cool, strain it into salt-lemon solution, stirring to dissolve any solid salt at the bottom of the container; discard kombu. Refrigerate tare for up to 2 months.

lemon rinds, kosher salt, kombu

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2019/04/shio-tare-recipe.html (may not work)