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Sea Bream Marinated in Plum Wine with Chilled Molokhia

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jul. 2011

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Bi

Ingredients (Serves 3-4)

Sea bream sashimi 120g ... Thinly sliced

Plum Wine Marinade

Plum wine 3 tbsp
Light soy sauce Just under 1 tbsp

Molokhia Jelly

Molokhia leaves 30g ... Quickly boiled, cooled in water, drained, and finely chopped
Powdered agar 2g
Soup stock 100ml
Salt 1/4 tsp

Garnish

Green yuzu slices 4 slices
Shiso flower spikes 4 pieces

Steps

  1. Marinate the thinly sliced sea bream in the plum wine marinade for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Prepare the molokhia jelly: In a small pot, combine the soup stock and powdered agar, mixing well. Bring to a boil.
    Add salt, remove from heat, and stir in the chopped molokhia. Pour into a mold and chill until set.
  3. Arrange the evenly cut molokhia jelly and marinated sea bream on a plate. Garnish with green yuzu slices and shiso flower spikes.
    Drizzle with the plum wine marinade, mixed with a small amount of soy sauce (not listed).