Sake appetizer recipes

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Herring Roe on Kelp Appetizers: Two Variations

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Dec. 2011

Houraisen Daiginjo Tomo

Ingredients

【Yuzu Bowl with Marinated Herring Roe】
Marinated herring roe 30g ... Soak in light salted water to remove salt, then cut into bite-sized pieces
Red radish 50g ... Cut into 2.5cm julienne strips and soak in water
Enoki mushrooms 25g ... Cut into 2.5cm lengths and blanch briefly
Yellow chrysanthemum petals 1 flower ... Blanch in boiling water with a splash of vinegar, then cool in water
Kaiware sprouts As needed
Yuzu bowls 2 pieces

Seasonings

Dashi broth 50ml
Light soy sauce 5ml
Sake 10ml
Bonito flakes As needed

Steps

  1. Add sake to a pot and boil off the alcohol, then combine with the remaining seasonings and let cool.
  2. Soak the herring roe, red radish, enoki mushrooms, and chrysanthemum petals in the cooled seasoning mixture for about 30 minutes.
  3. Arrange in yuzu bowls and garnish with kaiware sprouts.

Ingredients

【Herring Roe Potato Salad】
Marinated herring roe 20g ... Soak in light salted water to remove salt, then cut into bite-sized pieces
Yamato yam 80g ... Peel and cut into 3cm thick slices, then soak in vinegar water
Celery 1 stalk ... Cut into stick shapes

Seasonings

Mayonnaise 1 1/2 tbsp
Salt and pepper As needed
Soy sauce 1/2 tsp

Steps

  1. Steam the yamato yam for about 8 minutes. Mash while still hot, then season with <Seasonings> and let cool.
  2. Add the herring roe and mix well.
  3. Serve on celery sticks.