Meibou Shino

Fruits|Japanese|NewYear|Seafood|Vegetables|Winter|鰤の煎り酒風味、柿のみりん漬け・矢羽根蓮根

Yellowtail with Irizake-Style Seasoning Mirin-Marinated Persimmon, Arrow-Pattern Lotus Root

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Dec. 2025

Meibō Active Nigori Sake

Ingredients

【Yellowtail with Irizake-Style Seasoning】
Sashimi-Grade Yellowtail (Block) 100g
Mikawa Irizake 3 tbsp

<Garnish>

Shredded Yuzu Peel

Method

  1. Wrap the yellowtail in kitchen paper and place in a resealable storage bag. Pour in the Mikawa irizake, remove the air, seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least half a day.
  2. Remove the yellowtail and slice thinly. Arrange on a plate together with the mirin-marinated persimmon and garnish with shredded yuzu peel.

Ingredients

【Mirin-Marinated Persimmon】
Persimmon 1/2 fruit ... peeled and cut into 6 wedges
Mirin 60ml

Method

  1. Place the persimmon and mirin in a resealable bag and marinate for at least one day.

Ingredients

【Arrow-Pattern Lotus Root】
Lotus Root 150g ... cut diagonally into 1.5cm slices, trim both ends, then cut lengthwise in half; blanch in water with a splash of vinegar
Dried Red Chili Pepper 1 ... sliced into rounds

<Sweet Vinegar Marinade>

Rice Vinegar & Water 100ml each
Sugar 3½ tbsp
Salt 2 tsp

Method

  1. Soak the blanched lotus root and sliced red chili in the sweet vinegar marinade while it is still hot.
Chicken|Japanese|Vegetables|Winter|蒸し味噌松風・菊芋チップス

Steamed Miso Matsukaze with Jerusalem Artichoke Chips

Culinary Art Kitchen 2024.December

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

Ground chicken breast 200g ... Finely ground (use a mortar and pestle or food processor).
Ground chicken thigh 100g ... Prepared in the same way.
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Fine breadcrumbs 20g
Egg (L) 1
Walnuts 50g ... Coarsely chopped.

Seasonings

Miso 20g white miso + 20g red miso
Mirin 2 tablespoons
Sugar 1 tablespoon

Garnish

Poppy seeds As needed
Aonori (green seaweed) As needed

Instructions

  1. Mix ground chicken with salt. Add breadcrumbs and Seasonings, then gradually mix in the beaten egg to create the matsukaze batter.
  2. Gently fold in the walnuts.
  3. Line a heat-resistant mold (about 12×18cm) with parchment paper and spread the batter evenly.
  4. Steam in a preheated steamer for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Remove from the mold, brush the surface with mirin (not listed in ingredients), sprinkle poppy seeds on one half and aonori on the other. Toast lightly in an oven toaster.
  6. Cut into bite-sized pieces and plate. Serve with Jerusalem artichoke chips.

Slice the Jerusalem artichoke, pat dry, and fry until crispy. Season with salt.

Seafood|Western|Winter|うにとおかかのプチパイ

Mini Pies with Sea Urchin and Bonito Flakes

料理工房 カリナリーアート 2010 Dec

材料(プチパイ6ヶ分)

冷凍パイシート 75g ... Thaw at room temperature and cut into 6 equal portions.
卵(Lサイズ) 1 piece
生クリーム 2 tbsp
長葱みじん 2 tsp ... Finely minced.
練りうに 2 tsp
かつおぶし As needed

飾り (Garnish)

いくら (Salmon Roe) As needed
チャービル (Chervil) As needed

作り方

  1. Roll out the puff pastry to fit the size of the petit pie molds and press them into the molds. Refrigerate to rest.
  2. Mix the egg, heavy cream, and minced long green onion in a bowl.
  3. Place a small amount of sea urchin paste and bonito flakes in the rested pie molds, then pour the egg mixture over them.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 210°C for 8 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 190°C and bake for another 6-7 minutes.
  5. Garnish with salmon roe and chervil before serving.
Mushrooms|Seafood|Winter|つまみ 3種盛り

Assorted Appetizers: 3 Varieties

Culinary Workshop Culinary Art 2013.Dec.

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

【Uni Canapés】
Sandwich Bread (5mm slices) 4 slices ... Trim the crust, lightly toast, and spread butter while warm
Butter 10g
Sea Urchin Paste 4 tsp
Parmesan Cheese 1 tbsp
Chopped Parsley As needed

Steps - Uni Canapés

  1. Spread sea urchin paste on the bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  2. Toast again in the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and cut while warm.
  3. Wrap in plastic wrap after completely cooling for storage.

Ingredients

【Cheese Shiraae (White Dressing)】
Cottage Cheese 50g
Sake Lees 25g
Shimeji Mushrooms 1/2 pack ... Broken into small clusters
Wood Ear Mushrooms 5g ... Rehydrated and julienned
Chrysanthemum As needed (for garnish) ... Blanched quickly in vinegar-spiked boiling water

Seasonings

Dashi Stock 2 tbsp
Mirin 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp

Steps - Cheese Shiraae

  1. Warm the sake lees slightly and strain together with cottage cheese.
  2. In a small pan, bring dashi stock, mirin, and soy sauce to a boil. Add shimeji and wood ear mushrooms, and cook until dry.
  3. Mix the strained ingredients from step 1 with the cooked mushrooms. Garnish with chrysanthemum petals.

Ingredients

【Salmon with Vinegared Lotus Root】
Vinegared Lotus Root As needed ... Slice the lotus root into rings, blanch in vinegar-spiked boiling water, cool in cold water, and marinate in sweet vinegar.
Smoked Salmon As needed

Steps - Salmon with Vinegared Lotus Root

  1. Sandwich smoked salmon between slices of vinegared lotus root.
Seafood|Western|Winter|白身魚のブランダード

Brandade of White Fish

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2017.December.

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

White fish (sea bream, cod, etc.) 150g
... Remove bones and skin.
Potatoes 300g
... Boil until tender and mash while still hot.
Milk 160ml
Garlic 1 clove
Thyme 1 sprig
Salt 1/2 tsp
Butter 15g

To Serve

Lemon As needed
Pink pepper As needed
Toast or crackers As needed

Instructions

  1. In a pot, add white fish, garlic, thyme, and milk, and simmer on low heat for 6-7 minutes.
  2. Blend the white fish and mashed potatoes into a paste, adjusting the consistency by adding the cooking liquid (excluding garlic and thyme). Season with salt and butter.
  3. Spoon the mixture into a lemon shell, garnish with pink pepper, and serve with toast or crackers.

Ingredients

Apple Cheese Sandwich
Apple Sliced thinly (5mm)
Cheddar cheese Sliced thinly (5mm)

Ingredients

Fried Olives
Green olives As needed
All-purpose flour, beaten egg, breadcrumbs As needed
Oil for frying As needed
Japanese|Vegetables|Winter|揚げ出しごぼう

Deep-Fried Burdock Root in Dashi Sauce

Culinary Workshop Karinary Art 2018.Dec.

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

Burdock root 150g ... Cut into 4cm lengths and halve (or quarter) lengthwise. Soak in vinegar water.
Potato starch As needed
Oil for frying As needed

Mixed Seasoning

Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Mirin 1/2 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 tbsp
Vinegar 1 tsp
Kombu dashi stock 4 tbsp

Garnish

Thinly sliced green onion As needed ... Chopped

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly dry the burdock root and lightly coat it with potato starch.
  2. Deep-fry in 160°C oil until crispy.
  3. Bring the mixed seasoning to a boil and coat the freshly fried burdock root with it.
  4. Plate the dish and garnish with chopped green onion.
Japanese|Seafood|Vegetables|Winter|煮牡蠣・焼き蕪添え

Simmered Oysters with Grilled Turnip

Cooking Studio Culinary Art 2019.Dec.

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

Oysters (for cooking) 12 pieces (200g or more) ... Sprinkle with salt, wash 2-3 times, and drain

Mixed Seasonings

Soy sauce 1 1/3 tbsp
Sake 1 1/3 tbsp
Mirin 1 1/3 tbsp
Sugar Just over 1 tsp

Garnish

Shogoin turnip 1/4 ... Cut into 2cm-thick wedges with the skin on. Grill until cooked.
Chinese cabbage (inner leaves) Thinly julienned ... Soak in water to make crispy.
Yuzu peel Julienned
Yukari (red shiso seasoning) As needed

Procedure

  1. Bring the mixed seasonings to a boil over medium heat to evaporate the alcohol. Add the oysters and cook over slightly high heat. Once the oysters are plump, remove them from the pot.
  2. Reduce the remaining cooking liquid in the pot until halved, then return the oysters and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove the oysters again, reduce the liquid further to half, and return the oysters. Repeat this process 2-3 times.
  3. Finally, cook over high heat to coat the oysters thoroughly with the reduced sauce.
  4. Serve the simmered oysters on a plate with grilled turnip and julienned Chinese cabbage. Sprinkle yuzu peel and yukari over the cabbage.
Hotpot|Japanese|Mushrooms|Seafood|Vegetables|Winter|鍋・味噌風味

Monkfish Hot Pot with Miso Flavor

Culinary Art Studio Karinary Art 2021.December

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

Monkfish (flesh) 300g ... Cut into chunks for hot pot
Monkfish liver 50g
Steamed monkfish liver As needed
Grilled tofu 1/2 block ... Cut into 6 pieces
Chinese cabbage 2-3 leaves ... Roughly chopped
Leek 1 ... Diagonally cut into 1cm slices
Carrot As needed ... Thinly sliced (flower shape)
Fresh shiitake mushrooms 2 ... Halved
Chrysanthemum greens As needed

Miso Sauce

Miso 50g
Sake 100ml
Mirin 2 tbsp
Grated ginger 1 tsp

Preparation

  • Blanch the monkfish briefly in hot water, transfer to cold water, and rinse off any impurities. Drain thoroughly.
  • Sprinkle the monkfish liver with salt and sake (not listed), then let it sit for 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and chop finely.

Instructions

  1. In a frying pan, sauté the finely chopped monkfish liver carefully. Once the fat starts to release (about 5 minutes), add the miso and continue to sauté. When the aroma of miso rises, add sake and mirin, then reduce until thickened.
  2. Place the monkfish and other ingredients (except chrysanthemum greens) in an earthenware pot. Pour the prepared miso sauce over them, cover with a lid, and steam-cook. Once boiling, reduce to low heat and simmer until the monkfish is cooked through. Add chrysanthemum greens and steamed monkfish liver on top before serving.
Seafood|Vegetables|Western|Winter|牡蠣とほうれん草のグラタン

Oyster and Spinach Gratin

Culinary Art Kitchen 2022.Dec.

Meibou Shino

Ingredients

Oysters 200-250g ... Wash gently in 3% saltwater, rinse in water, repeat the process, and drain in a strainer.
Spinach 1 bunch ... Blanch for vibrant color, cool in cold water, squeeze dry, and cut into 3cm lengths.
Onion 50g ... Thinly sliced
Bacon 25g ... Cut into 5mm cubes

White Sauce

Butter 20g
All-purpose flour 20g
Milk 250ml
Salt 1/3 teaspoon
White pepper To taste

Other Seasonings

White wine 50ml
Butter 1 tablespoon
Gruyère cheese (or melting cheese) As needed
Grated cheese As needed
Bread crumbs As needed

Instructions

  1. Place the oysters and white wine in a pot and heat until the oysters plump up. Turn off the heat, cover, and let rest for 2 minutes to finish cooking with residual heat. Remove the oysters and reserve the steaming liquid.
  2. Make the White Sauce: Melt butter in a pot, add flour, and stir with a wooden spatula. Gradually add milk while stirring quickly until thickened. Simmer over low heat.
  3. Add the reserved steaming liquid from step 1 to the white sauce a little at a time, adjusting for desired thickness and seasoning with salt and white pepper.
  4. Heat butter in a frying pan and sauté the onion. Add bacon and the blanched spinach (50g) and stir-fry.
  5. Combine the oysters, sautéed onion, bacon, and spinach with the white sauce and mix well.
  6. Grease a heatproof dish with butter (not listed in ingredients). Pour the mixture into the dish, top with Gruyère cheese, grated cheese, and bread crumbs. Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C until golden brown (about 8 minutes).