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Autumn|Japanese|Seafood|秋刀魚と生麩の山椒焼き

Grilled Pacific Saury and Fresh Wheat Gluten with Sansho Pepper

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - 2011.Sep.

Houraisen Junmai Kasumizuki

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

Pacific saury (sanma) 2 ... Fillet into three pieces and cut in half
Raw wheat gluten (namafu) 100g ... Cut into 8 slices

Marinade and Seasonings

Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Sake 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Ground sansho pepper 1 tsp

Garnish

Sprouted green onion (menegi) As needed
Kabosu citrus As needed

Steps

  1. Fillet the Pacific saury, pat dry, and marinate both the fish and the raw wheat gluten in the marinade for about 1 hour.
  2. Place a piece of raw wheat gluten on the Pacific saury, roll it up, and secure with a toothpick. Bake in a 180°C (356°F) oven (or grill) for about 8 minutes.
  3. Brush with the marinade while baking.
  4. Scatter sprouted green onions on a plate, arrange the baked Pacific saury, and garnish with kabosu citrus.