Sake appetizer recipes

Chicken|Japanese|Spring|Vegetables|二色そぼろ寿司

Two-Colored Soboro Sushi

Culinary Studio Culinary Art 2012.Mar.

Sakagura no Kouji

Ingredients (Serves 2)

Sushi Rice

Cooked rice 1 cup (Japanese measure)
Shiso leaves 2 leaves - Julienned

Sushi Vinegar

Vinegar 1 tbsp
Sugar 2/3 tbsp
Salt Just under 1/2 tsp

Chicken Soboro

Ground chicken breast 100g - Mix with shio koji and marinate overnight
Shio koji 2 tsp
Sake 2 tbsp
Soy sauce 1/4 tsp
Ginger juice 1/2 tsp

Egg Soboro

Eggs 2 - Mix with shio koji and sugar and let rest for 30 minutes
Shio koji 1/2 tsp
Sugar 1 tbsp

Garnish

Carrot flowers As needed - Cut out from blanched carrot slices
Canola Flowers As needed - Quickly blanched
Pickled ginger As needed

Method

  1. Mix the sushi vinegar into the cooked rice and sprinkle with shiso leaves to prepare the sushi rice.
  2. Make the chicken soboro: In a small pot, combine the ground chicken mixed with shio koji and sake. Cook over medium heat while stirring until crumbled. Add ginger juice and soy sauce and stir until the liquid is gone.
  3. Make the egg soboro: In a small pot, mix the egg with shio koji and sugar. Cook over low heat while stirring with several chopsticks to create fine crumbs.
  4. Serve the sushi rice in a bowl, top with the chicken and egg soboro, and garnish with carrot flowers, canola flowers, and pickled ginger.