Best 7 Japanese Fish Steaks With Sake And Mushrooms Recipes

JAPANESE SIMMERED FISH (SAKANA NO NITSUKE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If the fish fillet will be cooked with the skin intact, score the skin.
• Clean the fish with the boiled water: Place the fish in an empty pot and slowly pour the hot water over it until it's covered. The fish will cook slightly.
• Drain the hot water.
• Immerse the fillets in cold water.
• Drain again and set aside.
• Combine the sake, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the fish fillets to the saucepan and cover them with a Japanese drop lid.
• Cook the fish for 10 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Continue to cook the fish until the simmering sauce is reduced to half.
• Add the tamari and ginger.
• Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, or until the simmering sauce has thickened.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the fillets in shallow individual dishes.
• Pour some of the simmering sauce over the fish.
• Garnish with sliced green onions or fresh ginger, if desired.

STEAKS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rub both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook steaks in butter until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms until tender. Serve with steaks.

SHIITAKE JAPANESE STYLE

Steps:

• Clean the mushroom caps and remove stems. In a saucepan, combine the sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the mushrooms. Simmer for 7 minutes. Remove mushrooms and use in a salad immediately, or cool and use later with grilled meats.

SHIITAKE JAPANESE STYLE

Steps:

• Clean the mushroom caps and remove stems. In a saucepan, combine the sake, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the mushrooms. Simmer for 7 minutes. Remove mushrooms and use in a salad immediately, or cool and use later with grilled meats.

TOFU STEAK WITH JAPANESE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• To make the broth, combine the mirin, dashi, soy sauce, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. In a bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Bring the broth just to a boil, then slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture until the broth thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside. (Note: The broth can be made up to 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator; reheat when ready to use.)
• To prepare the tofu, heat an 11-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil. Lightly dredge the tofu pieces in the cornstarch and place in the hot pan. Cook until golden brown, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
• Using the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, then the celery, red onion, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, shimeji mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms. Cook over high heat until the vegetables become soft, about 2 minutes, then add half the broth and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove from the heat.
• Set each piece of tofu in a shallow bowl and top with one-fourth of the cooked vegetables. Pour equal parts of the remaining broth into each bowl and garnish with the scallion and obha leaves.

WHOLE ROASTED MAITAKE STEAKS WITH JAPANESE SWEETS-AND-LEEKS MASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce and lime zest and juice. Slowly whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Lightly drizzle oil onto a rimmed baking sheet. Trim bottom ends of mushroom clusters so they stand upright; transfer to sheet in a single layer, trimmed-sides down, at least 2 inches apart. Drizzle evenly with half of soy mixture; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast until darkened slightly and tender but still holding their shape, 22 to 25 minutes. Serve mushrooms over mash, drizzled with remaining soy-lime dressing and sprinkled with rice seasoning.

SLICED STEAK, PEPPERS, AND MUSHROOMS IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine oil, herb seasoning, paprika, and salt in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add steak slices, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion; mix well.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and steak is cooked through, about 25 minutes.