Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Seafood|Spring|クリームチーズ豆腐・雲丹添え

Cream Cheese Tofu with Sea Urchin

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2022.April

Houraisen Junmai Ginjo Jukusei Namazake Wa

Ingredients

Cream cheese 75g ... Bring to room temperature (or microwave for a few seconds to soften)
Firm tofu 50g ... Lightly drain the water

Seasoning A

Mikawa Irizake 1/2 tsp (or white soy sauce)
Sake 1 tbsp
Water 50ml
Powdered agar 1 tsp

Others

Avocado 1/4 piece ... Cut into 1cm cubes
Fresh sea urchin As needed
Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) As needed

Amber Sauce

Dark soy sauce 2 tsp
Mirin 2 tsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Water 100ml
Potato starch Slightly less than 1 tsp

Instructions

  1. Blend the cream cheese and firm tofu into a puree using a food processor (or press the tofu through a sieve and mix with the cream cheese using a spatula).
  2. In a saucepan, combine the ingredients for Seasoning A, mix well, and bring to a boil.
  3. Mix the boiled seasoning into the cheese and tofu puree, pour into molds, add diced avocado, and chill in the refrigerator until set.
  4. Cut into appropriate sizes, plate, and drizzle with the Amber Sauce. Garnish with fresh sea urchin and mitsuba.