Miso Spice

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oven to 175.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Smear the miso in an even layer, as thinly as possible, over the parchment.
4. 4
   Its O.K.
5. 5
   if its ragged around the edges or even a little thick in places.
6. 6
   Bake, undisturbed, until large pieces of miso peel easily from the paper, about 3 hours.
7. 7
   Turn the pieces and bake on the other side, until the miso crumbles easily, another 3 to 4 hours.
8. 8
   Let the miso cool, then crumble it with your fingers or grind finely in a spice mill or designated coffee grinder.
9. 9
   (It keeps in the fridge in a sealed jar for months.)