Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese food|Seafood|Spring|メヒカリのかわり揚げ

Deep-Fried Greeneyes in Alternative Style

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Mar.2016

Houraisen Jinsei Ikinikanzu

Ingredients

Mehikari Fish 12 pieces ... Remove heads, scales, and guts, rinse, pat dry, and season.

Seasoning

Sake 1 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp
Ginger Juice 1/2 tsp
Asparagus 4 stalks ... Trim and cut into thirds.
Flour As needed
Egg White 1 ... Whipped
Frying Oil As needed

Sesame Coating

White and Black Sesame Seeds As needed ... Mixed

Kaki no Tane Coating

Kaki no Tane (Rice Crackers) 30g or more ... Placed in a plastic bag and crushed with a rolling pin

Karaage

Flour As needed
Lemon As needed

Procedure

  1. Pat the fish dry, dust with flour, dip in whipped egg white, and coat with sesame or crushed kaki no tane.
  2. For karaage-style mehikari and asparagus, coat only with flour.
  3. Deep fry steps 1 and 2 in oil heated to 160-170°C until crispy. Arrange on a plate and serve with lemon.