Here’s a savory dipping sauce from the folks at Hancock Gourmet Lobster for their Christmas Cove Lobster Cakes. The Hancock creative kitchen is in Cundy’s Harbor, Maine’s oldest commercial lobstering village.

Ingredients

• ¼ Cup soy sauce
• ½ Teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 Clove garlic, minced
• 1 Teaspoon green onions, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 2 Tablespoon Hoisin sauce
• ¼ Teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ Teaspoon white sugar

Preparation

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, green onion, water, Hoisin sauce, ginger & sugar
2. Mix well
3. Add additional Hoisin sauce to thicken mixture to your desired consistency, if needed
4. Cover sauce & refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors time to blend
5. Before serving, pour mixture into a small saucepan and heat
6. Serve warm

If you’d like to purchase the Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company’s great cakes go to: Christmas Cove Lobster Cakes