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Simmered Winter Melon and Shrimp with Crumbled Meat

Culinary Studio Karinary Art 2021.July

Houraisen Junmai Ginjo Natsu Namazake

Ingredients

Winter melon 400g ... Remove seeds and pith, cut into bite-sized pieces. Peel thinly, leaving a green layer.
Shrimp 150g ... Coat with potato starch and rub while washing. Cut into 5mm dice.
Wood ear mushrooms As needed ... Soak in water to rehydrate, remove stems, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Edamame As needed ... Boil in salted water and remove from pods.

Seasoning

Mirin 2 tbsp
Boiled sake 1 tbsp
Light soy sauce 1-1/2 tsp
Salt 1/4 tsp

Others

Dashi stock 400ml
Potato starch slurry Mix 2 tsp of potato starch with 4 tsp of water.
Fresh ginger juice As needed

Instructions

  1. Boil the winter melon in salted hot water for about 7 minutes, then cool in cold water and drain in a colander.
  2. In a pot, combine and shrimp, heat, and simmer-fry. Separate the shrimp and the simmering liquid.
  3. In the same pot, add the shrimp's simmering liquid, dashi stock, boiled winter melon, and wood ear mushrooms. Simmer on low heat for about 12 minutes (using a drop lid). Return the shrimp to the pot, adjust the flavor, and thicken with potato starch slurry.
  4. Serve in a dish, scatter edamame on top, and drizzle with ginger juice.