Houraisen Sparkling

chinese spring|チーズと生ハムの揚げワンタン

Fried Wontons with Cheese and Prosciutto

Culinary Art Studio 2015.May

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Brie Cheese (White Mold Type) 100g ... Cut into 10g pieces, each about 1.5cm in length
Prosciutto 30g ... Cut each slice in half
Wonton Wrappers 10 pieces
Frying Oil As needed
Parsley To taste
Salt & Pepper To taste

Procedure

  1. Place a piece of Brie cheese wrapped in prosciutto onto a wonton wrapper. Moisten all four edges with water, fold the wrapper in half, and seal the edges firmly.
  2. Fry at 170°C until crispy.
  3. Arrange on a plate, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley.

* Feel free to use your favorite type of cheese.
* You can substitute prosciutto with bacon if desired.

seasonal vegetables|Summer|western food|水茄子と生ハムのサラダ

Water Eggplant and Prosciutto Salad

Culinary Art Studio 2016.June

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Water Eggplant 1 piece ... remove the stem, cut into bite-size pieces, sprinkle with salt (1/2 tsp) and let sit for 5 minutes.
Garlic 1/2 clove ... thinly sliced
Red Chili Pepper 1/2 piece
Olive Oil 50ml
Prosciutto 3 slices ... cut into easy-to-eat sizes
Fruit Tomato Small 1 piece ... bite-size
Arugula As needed
【Mayonnaise Sauce】
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp
Heavy Cream 2 tbsp
【Garnish】
Parmesan Cheese As needed
Black Pepper As needed
Thyme As needed

Procedure

  1. Pat the eggplant dry, marinate with garlic to olive oil, and let sit for about 1 hour.
  2. Prepare the 【Mayonnaise Sauce】.
  3. Arrange the water eggplant, fruit tomato, prosciutto, and arugula on a plate, drizzle with 【Mayonnaise Sauce】, and garnish with Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and thyme.
Chinese|Seafood|Spring|ごま豆腐 ホタルイカの中華風添え

Sesame Tofu with Chinese-Style Firefly Squid

Culinary Art Workshop - 2017.April

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Sesame Tofu 2 packs (store-bought)
... Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Boiled Firefly Squid 120g
... Remove eyes. Keep half whole, and finely mince the other half.

Aromatic Ingredients

Garlic 1 clove
... Finely minced.
Ginger 1 piece
... Finely minced.

Seasonings

Doubanjiang (Fermented Black Bean Paste) Just under 1 tsp
Soy Sauce Generous 1 tbsp
Sake 2 tbsp
Water 80ml
Chinese Soup Base 1/2 tsp
Salt & Sugar To taste
Salad Oil 2 tsp
Scallion Oil 1 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Heat salad oil in a pot and sauté garlic and ginger. Add the firefly squid and stir-fry.
  2. Add the doubanjiang to step 1 and stir-fry. Then, add the remaining and adjust the taste with a pinch of salt and sugar.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool. Mix in the scallion oil.
  4. Place shiso leaves on a plate, arrange the sesame tofu, and top with the squid mixture from step 3.
seasonal vegetables|spring|western food|筍のライスコロッケ

Bamboo Shoot Rice Croquettes

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2019.April

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Rice 120g
...Cooked to a soft texture
Boiled bamboo shoots 80g
...Finely chopped and drained
Kinome leaves 3g
...Finely chopped, reserve a few for garnish
Mozzarella cheese As needed
...Cut into 5mm cubes, dusted with flour (not listed in ingredients)
White miso 12g
Salt A pinch

Breading

Flour 2 tbsp
Water 1 tbsp
Beaten egg 1/2 portion
Fine breadcrumbs As needed
Oil for frying As needed

Miso Sauce

Red miso 20g
Honey 2 tsp
White sesame oil 2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Mix the warm rice with the ingredients up to salt carefully. Divide into 10 portions, place cheese inside, and form into balls.
  2. Combine the flour, water, and beaten egg. Coat the rice balls from step 1 with this mixture, then cover with breadcrumbs.
  3. Fry in oil until crisp.
  4. Arrange on a plate, serve with the mixed miso sauce, and garnish with kinome leaves.
seafood|seasonal vegetables|Summer|Western food|たこのマリネ・セロリの和風サラダ

Octopus Marinated with Japanese-Style Celery Salad

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2021.August

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Boiled octopus 120g - Sliced into bite-sized pieces
Celery 50g - Remove strings, cut into bite-sized pieces, blanch briefly, and cool in cold water
Cucumber 50g - Remove seeds and cut into bite-sized pieces

Marinade

Olive oil 2 tsp
Lemon juice 1 tsp

Additional Ingredients

Plum paste 2 tsp or more
Celery leaves As needed
Grated lemon peel As needed

Instructions

  1. Marinate the bite-sized octopus with the marinade ingredients and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Before serving, mix the octopus, celery, and cucumber with the plum paste. Plate the mixture, garnish with celery leaves, and sprinkle grated lemon peel on top.
Seafood|Seasonal vegetables|Spring|Western food|海老とアボカドのトマトソース仕立て ~タプナードカナッペ添え~

Shrimp and Avocado in Tomato Sauce with Tapenade Canapé

Culinary Art Kitchen 2023.May

Houraisen Sparkling

Ingredients

Shrimp 4 pieces ... Devein, wash, and sprinkle with sake
Avocado 1/4 piece ... Dice into 1.5cm cubes
Cheddar cheese 20g ... Dice into 1cm cubes
Baguette As needed ... Slice and lightly toast
Tapenade As needed ... Olive dip (store-bought)

Tomato Sauce

Ketchup 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon

Garnish

Arugula As needed
Lemon As needed

Instructions

  1. Boil the shrimp with the shell on. Once cooled, peel and cut into 2-3 pieces.
  2. Combine the ingredients to prepare the Tomato Sauce.
  3. Spread tapenade on the baguette slices. Top with shrimp, avocado, and cheddar cheese.
    Drizzle with the Tomato Sauce and serve with lemon wedges and arugula.