Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese food|Seafood|Seasonal vegetables|Winter|真鯛と独活の煮付け

Simmered Red Snapper and Udo

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Feb. 2015

Houraisen Tokubetsu Junmai Beshi

Ingredients

Red Snapper (Madai) 2 fillets ... Cut into bite-sized pieces
Udo (Japanese Spikenard) 100g ... Peel, cut into irregular pieces, and soak in vinegar water for about 10 minutes

Seasonings

Sake 60ml
Water 75ml
Mirin 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp + a little more
Sugar 1/2 tbsp
Thinly Sliced Ginger 3-4 slices
Kinome (Japanese Pepper Leaves) To taste

Procedure

  1. Place the red snapper and ginger in a pot. Add the seasonings and bring to medium heat. Use a drop lid.
  2. Once the fish is cooked through (about 3 minutes), add the udo and simmer for another 3 minutes.
  3. Arrange on a plate, reduce the cooking liquid slightly, and pour over the fish. Garnish with kinome.