Sake appetizer recipes

Autumn|Japanese|Mushrooms|Seafood|Vegetables|いか、椎茸、きゅうり  黄味酢和え

Squid, Shiitake, and Cucumber with Egg Yolk Vinegar Dressing

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2022.Oct.

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Hanano no fu

Ingredients

Golden cuttlefish (for sashimi) 60g ... Make decorative cuts on the surface and cut into bite-sized pieces. (Shrimp can be used instead)
Shiitake mushrooms 1-2 pieces ... Sliced
Cucumber 1 ... Rub with salt, cut lengthwise, and slice thinly diagonally.

Egg Yolk Vinegar

Egg yolks 2 yolks
Sugar 2 teaspoons
Mirin 2 teaspoons
Light soy sauce 2 teaspoons
Rice vinegar 2 teaspoons
Salt As needed
Dashi stock 1-1/3 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. Add sake (not listed in the ingredients) and a pinch of salt to a pot, add the cuttlefish, and heat to simmer with sake. Drain in a colander.
  2. Simmer the shiitake mushrooms in sake in a separate pot.
  3. Lightly salt the cucumber, let it soften, rinse with water, and squeeze out excess moisture firmly.
  4. Egg Yolk Vinegar: Combine all ingredients in a small pot and mix carefully. Heat in a hot water bath while stirring until thickened. Spread on a tray to cool.
  5. Arrange the cuttlefish, shiitake mushrooms, and cucumber on a plate, and serve with the egg yolk vinegar.