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Blanched Japanese Parsley and Dried Whitebait (Ohitashi)

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.May

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Hatsunatsu no Kaze

Ingredients

Japanese parsley (seri) 150g
Dried whitebait (shirasu) 20g ... Blanch in hot water, then drain in a colander.

Seasonings

Dashi stock 50ml
Soy sauce 2 tsp
Sake 1 tsp
Mirin 1/2 tbsp
Salt 1/3 tsp

Steps

  1. Cut the Japanese parsley into 3cm lengths and blanch in salted boiling water. Rinse in cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water.
  2. Combine the seasonings, then soak the Japanese parsley and dried whitebait in the mixture to let the flavors meld.