Sake appetizer recipes

Chicken|Japanese|Winter|柔鶏の文泉チーズ焼き

Tender Chicken Gratin with Cheese and Bunsen Sauce

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Dec. 2008

Houraisen Junmai Daiginjo Kuu

Ingredients (For 2 Rolls)

Chicken Breast 2 pieces ... Butterfly cut, lightly pounded to even thickness, and marinated.

Marinade

Salt 0.8% (of the weight of the meat)
Sake 1 tablespoon
Boiled Egg Whites 2 eggs
Smoked Salmon 40g
Processed Cheese 80g ... Cut into 1cm square sticks

Instructions

  1. Using a food processor, blend the boiled egg whites and smoked salmon into a smooth paste.
  2. Pat dry the chicken, spread half of the paste from step 1 on each piece, and place cheese at the center. Roll up the chicken to make 2 rolls.
  3. Wrap each roll in aluminum foil, pierce with a bamboo skewer, and steam for about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  4. Chill well in the refrigerator, then slice before serving.

Ingredients

【Accompaniment: Five-Color Namasu Rolls】
Lettuce 4 leaves ... Blanched, cooled in water, and drained
Daikon Radish 150g ... Julienned
Carrot 50g ... Julienned
Celery 1/2 stalk ... Julienned, soaked in water, and drained
Ginger 10g ... Julienned, soaked in water, and drained
Shredded Agar 10g ... Cut into 3cm pieces, soaked in water until softened, and drained

Vinegar Dressing

Vinegar 3 tablespoons
Sugar 3 tablespoons
Light Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon
Kombu Dashi 2 tablespoons
Salt 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Soak julienned daikon and carrot in salted water (1 cup water + 2 teaspoons salt).
  2. Drain and squeeze the excess water from step 1, then mix with celery, agar, and ginger in the .
  3. Spread out lettuce leaves, place the namasu mix from step 2 inside, roll them up, and cut into 2-3cm pieces. Arrange on a plate for serving.