California Farm Soy Natto Paste for Miso Soup

Hobby Horseman
Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman
California, United States

Natto smells and tastes like overripe Camembert cheese. Four plastic 1 pound tubs of this fermented soy bean paste are enough for a years supply of Miso soup and miso breakfast snack for two people. Here is the recipe that works for us year after year.

California Farm Soy Natto Paste for Miso Soup

Natto smells and tastes like overripe Camembert cheese. Four plastic 1 pound tubs of this fermented soy bean paste are enough for a years supply of Miso soup and miso breakfast snack for two people. Here is the recipe that works for us year after year.

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Ingredients

Soak 12 hours, boil 6 hours, ferment, cool
2 people
  1. 2 poundsdry non GMO whole soybeans
  2. 4 Tbsold Natto paste
  3. Equipment: food processor, glass baking dish, remote thermometer, dutch oven, breadmaker with whisk
  4. Cost: $6

Cooking Instructions

Soak 12 hours, boil 6 hours, ferment, cool
  1. 1

    Soak 2 pounds of whole soy beans in 4 parts of water 12 hours till bubbles appear on top of the water. Makes 4 pounds. Whisk beans on slow in bread maker to remove loosened hulls. Rinse and drain.

  2. 2

    Boil dehulled beans in 2 parts water for 6 hours till soft. Add water every hour to keep beans immersed. After adding water, stir, skim foam and floating hulls off the top. The beans are done when they turn to puree pressed between thumb and finger. Drain. Puree in 2 cup increments in foodprocessor with Tbs old natto and 1/4 cup water till smooth.

  3. 3

    Ladle into glass baking dish, make a 2” layer. Cover with shrinkwrap. Put in oven with oven light on, top shelf is usally 110F-120F degrees, bottom shelf is 100F degrees, put mash at 100F to 120F degrees. Taste every six hours. When you like the taste, Cool in fridge to stop fermentation. Done! Freeze three tubs, use one, keep well sealed.

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I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. I learned growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish from my farmer grandparents and parents. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.
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