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Cod and Oysters Simmered in White Miso and Sake Lees

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Nov. 2014

Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai Shiboritate

Ingredients

Cod 2 pieces... Skin removed, cut in half, lightly salted, and blanched.
Oysters 8 pieces... Rinsed in salted water and drained.
Turnip 200g... Cut into wedges or large random chunks.
Chinese Cabbage 1/8 head... Use tender inner leaves, cut into 5cm lengths.
Carrot 4 slices... 5mm thick rounds.
Mizuna (Japanese Mustard Greens) As needed... Boiled and cut into 5cm lengths.
Grated Ginger As needed.

Seasonings

Water 300ml
Kombu (Seaweed) 5cm square
White Miso 50g
Sake Lees 25g... Loosened with broth.
Light Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon
Mirin 1 tablespoon

Procedure

  1. Line a pot with kombu, add turnip, carrot, and water, and bring to a boil. After boiling, add Chinese cabbage and simmer over low heat for about 3 minutes.
  2. Add white miso, mirin, and sake lees, then dissolve them into the broth. Add cod and oysters, bring to a boil, then stop the heat and cover to retain warmth.
  3. Plate the dish, top with mizuna, and garnish with grated ginger.