Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese|Seafood|鮎の煮浸し

Simmered Sweetfish in Broth

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Jul.2012

Houraisen Yamahai Junmai Roku

Ingredients

Sweetfish (Ayu) 4 fish - Remove slime using the back of a knife. Cut along the anal fin and remove the sand veins.
Carrot 100g - Cut into lengths of 3-4 cm.
Shredded ginger As needed

Seasoning

Sake 200ml
Dashi broth 200ml
Soy sauce 3 tablespoons
Mirin 1 tablespoon
Sugar 1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle salt on the sweetfish and grill them. Let cool completely.
  2. In a flat pot, add the seasoning and grilled sweetfish. Place a paper drop lid over the fish and heat on medium-high. After 2-3 minutes, lower the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to soak in.
  3. Boil the carrots in advance, then briefly simmer them in the broth from step 2.
  4. Arrange the sweetfish and carrots on a plate and garnish with shredded ginger.