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Amber Pumpkin Jelly with Nori Plum Sauce

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jun. 2007

Houraisen Daiginjo Tomo

Ingredients

【Pumpkin Amber Jelly】
Pumpkin 300g - Cut into 3mm thick wedges and steam until a skewer goes through.
Eggs 180g
Dashi stock 170ml
Kudzu powder 1/2 tbsp - Dissolve in 1/2 tbsp water.

Seasonings

Salt 1/3 tsp
Soy sauce 1/2 tsp
Mirin 1 tsp

Silver Sauce

Dashi stock 100ml
Sake 1/2 tbsp
Soy sauce 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Salt A pinch
Potato starch 1/2 tsp
Water shield (Junsai) As needed

Instructions

  1. Mix eggs and dashi stock, then carefully mix in the kudzu mixture. Add seasonings and strain.
  2. Place pumpkin slices in a mold and pour the egg mixture. Repeat alternately.
  3. Steam over low heat until the center sets.
  4. Cool, cut into pieces, serve on a plate, and pour silver sauce with water shield (junsai).

Ingredients

【Nori Ume】
Nori sheets 10 sheets
Soy sauce 1/2 cup
Sugar 2 tbsp
Sake 1-1/2 tbsp
Mirin 1-1/2 tbsp
Pickled plum (Umeboshi) 30g

Instructions

  1. Tear the nori into pieces and soak in water in a colander.
  2. Drain naturally after removing from the water.
  3. Place nori, soy sauce, sugar, sake, and mirin in a pot and simmer gently. Add umeboshi midway and cook until the moisture evaporates.