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Deep-Fried Persimmon in Dashi Sauce

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Nov. 2017

Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai 'Shiboritate'

Ingredients

Persimmon 1 piece ... Cut into 8-12 wedges, make a slit
White fish paste 100g
Grated daikon radish As needed
Potato starch As needed
Frying oil As needed

Broth Sauce

Dashi stock 100ml
Light soy sauce 10ml
Mirin (sweet rice wine) 10ml
Salt A pinch

Garnish

Lily bulb As needed ... Separate and clean each petal
Ginkgo nuts As needed ... Shell removed, thin skin left on
Wasabi As needed

Instructions

  1. Lightly sprinkle potato starch on the slit of the persimmon and stuff with fish paste. Dust the whole persimmon with starch.
  2. Heat oil in a pot to 160°C (320°F). Fry the lily bulb until crisp and the ginkgo nuts until nicely colored.
  3. Raise the oil temperature to 180°C (356°F) and fry the stuffed persimmons from step 1.
  4. Arrange items from steps 2 and 3 on a plate, add grated daikon and wasabi, and pour warmed over the dish.