Sake appetizer recipes

Japanese food|seasonal vegetables|spring|春の三種豆・梅浸し

Spring Trio Beans in Plum-Infused Sauce

Culinary Art Studio 2015.March

Houraisen Tokubetsujunmai Namazake

Ingredients

Snap Peas 10 pieces ... Remove strings
Green Beans 10 pieces ... Rub with salt
Sugar Snap Peas 15 pieces ... Remove strings
Dried Whitebait As needed ... Briefly boil

Seasoning

Dashi Broth 200ml
Mikawa Irizake 1 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Pickled Plum (Umeboshi) 2-3 pieces ... Remove pits and shred

Procedure

  1. Combine seasoning ingredients (dashi broth to mirin) and bring to a gentle boil. Let cool, then add shredded pickled plums. Chill thoroughly.
  2. Boil each type of beans separately in salted water. Cool in ice water, drain well, and marinate in the seasoning for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Arrange on a plate and sprinkle with dried whitebait.