Edamame

Ingredients

• 16 ounces edamame in pods
• 3.25 tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• 2 quarts water

Instructions

1. Rinse the edamame in pods under cold water and remove any attached stems. Measure 3.25 tablespoons salt; reserve 0.25 tablespoon for finishing.
2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the remaining salt over the damp pods and massage to remove fuzz, 30–60 seconds; let stand 5 minutes.
3. Bring 2 quarts water to a rolling boil in a large pot; add the remaining 2 tablespoons salt.
4. Rinse the salted pods briefly to wash away loosened fuzz, then add them to the boiling water. Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring once, until pods are bright green and the beans inside are tender with a slight bite.
5. Drain well and toss immediately with the reserved 0.25 tablespoon salt. Let stand 1–2 minutes so the seasoning distributes.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature. To eat, pinch or pull the beans from the pod and discard the pods.