Dashi Broth (Japanese Sea Stock)

Dashi Broth:

8 C Cold Water
2 - 12 inch long pieces of Kombu, wipe with a damp cloth
20 g Bonita Flakes (about 2 cups)

Directions:
1.  Wipe the kombu with a damp cloth.
2.  Combine cold water and kombu.  Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3.  Remove the kombu and bring to a boil.
4.  Add the bonita flakes and remove from heat immediately. 
5.  Let sit for 5 minutes and run through a strainer to remove bonita flakes.
6.  Keep in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Makes about 6-7 cups.

Bonita Flakes:

Kombu: