Miso-Marinated Skirt Steak

RECIPE

Skirt steak is a flavorful cut but tends to be tough; here, sake acts as a tenderizer. To easily trim the fat, roll up steak jelly-roll fashion. Use a sharp knife to slice away the fat as you unroll the steak.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces steak)

Ingredients
1 cup sake
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons miso
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (1-pound) skirt steak, trimmed
Cooking spray

Preparation
Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender; process 1 minute or until onions are finely chopped. Transfer sake mixture to a large zip-top plastic bag. Add steak to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 and up to 8 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove steak from bag, reserving marinade. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray both sides of steak with cooking spray. Add steak to pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned. Remove steak from pan; keep warm. Add reserved marinade to pan, and cook 4 minutes or until thick and deep brown in color, stirring constantly. Return steak to pan, turning to coat. Cook 2 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Let steak stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Nutritional Information
Calories:315 (31% from fat)
Fat:10.8g (sat 4.1g,mono 5.3g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:23.9g
Carbohydrate:13.4g
Fiber:0.9g
Cholesterol:51mg
Iron:3mg
Sodium:391mg
Calcium:35mg

Japanese cooking@home
by cooking lover

Miso-Garlic Broiled Eggplant

RECIPE

Miso, garlic, and crushed red pepper give this dish an intense flavor. Serve this as an appetizer or side.

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients
1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
3 tablespoons yellow miso (soybean paste)
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 Japanese eggplants, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 1 pound)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation
Preheat broiler.

Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spread mirin mixture evenly over the eggplant slices, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Broil 8 minutes or until topping is golden. Place eggplant slices on a platter, and sprinkle with onions.

Nutritional Information
Calories:115 (26% from fat)
Fat:3.3g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.1g,poly 1.5g)
Protein:3.3g
Carbohydrate:16.1g
Fiber:4g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:1.1mg
Sodium:475mg
Calcium:46mg

Japanese cooking@home
by cooking lover

Tofu-Carrot Ginger Dressing with Miso

RECIPE

Similar to the dressing served on iceberg lettuce in Japanese restaurants, this is equally good on salads and as a marinade. Any silken tofu will work in this recipe and provide a smooth consistency.

Yield
1 1/4 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

Ingredients
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup silken tofu
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons yellow miso (soybean paste)
2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 garlic clove, crushed

Preparation
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.

Nutritional Information
Calories:33 (52% from fat)
Fat:1.9g (sat 0.3g,mono 0.4g,poly 1.1g)
Protein:1.1g
Carbohydrate:2.9g
Fiber:0.4g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:0.2mg
Sodium:186mg
Calcium:9mg

Japanese cooking@home
by cooking lover