Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|真鯛とセロリの煮付け

Simmered Sea Bream and Celery

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2024.June

Meibou Junmaizukuri

Ingredients

Sea bream fillet 2 pieces - Cut into large bite-sized pieces
Celery 60g - Remove strings and cut into 5cm bite-sized pieces
Okra 4 - Trim the stem, rub with a cutting board, and rinse
Ginger 4 slices

Braising Sauce

Dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
Light soy sauce 1 tbsp
Sake 3 tbsp
Mirin 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Water 150ml

Garnish

Kino-me (Japanese pepper leaves) As needed

Method

  1. Place the sea bream on a strainer and pour boiling water over it. Transfer to cold water, clean thoroughly, and pat dry.
  2. In a pot, combine the braising sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Add the sea bream and spoon the sauce over it. Add the ginger and cover with a drop lid. Simmer over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes.
  3. Once the sea bream is cooked, add the celery and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the okra and simmer for another minute.
  4. Arrange the sea bream, celery, and okra on a plate. Pour a little reduced braising sauce over and garnish with kino-me leaves.