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Japanese|Seafood|Spring|Vegetables|卯の花和え

Seasoned Okara Salad (Unohana Ae)

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Apr. 2011

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Ingredients

Horse Mackerel 2 medium-sized ... Fillet into three pieces
Cucumber 1 ... Cut into thin half-moon slices
Okara (Soy Pulp) 250g ... Strain excess water

Sanbaizu (Three-Flavored Vinegar)

Vinegar 3 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Salt 1/5 tsp

Seasonings

Salad Oil 2 tbsp
Dashi (Soup Stock) 100ml
Sugar 3-4 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Vinegar 3-4 tbsp
Egg Yolk 1
Crushed Sesame Seeds 2 tbsp
Minced Ginger 2 tsp

Steps

  1. Prepare vinegared horse mackerel. Sprinkle salt on the mackerel and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with water, wash with vinegar, remove the skin, and take out the central bones. Soak in Sanbaizu.
  2. In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat salad oil and stir-fry the okara. Add dashi, sugar, and salt while stirring to evaporate the moisture. Add vinegar and finally mix in the egg yolk, frying until crumbly.
  3. Once the okara has cooled, mix in the crushed sesame seeds and minced ginger. Combine with thinly sliced horse mackerel and drained cucumber in step 2.