Udon Seafood Cioppino With Smoky Dashi Broth And Spiraled Fish Cake

Serves: 2

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

52

Sweetness

61

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

9 large

Shrimp (peeled)

2 tbsps

Butter

2 cups

Tatsoi

1

Salt

1 cup

Sake

1 cup

Mirin

8 cups

Dashi

2 tbsps

Miso (yellow)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Rice Flour

2 cups

Soda Water

Directions:

1

In a large saute pan coated with the canola oil, cook the garlic, ginger, shiitake, bok choy, tomatoes, shrimp, and fish over high heat for 1 minute

2

Add the mussels, clams, smoky dashi broth, noodles and butter and simmer covered until the shellfish have opened, about 4 to 5 minutes

3

Plating: Pour the broth and the fish into a large-shallow bowl so that the fish shows through the top of the broth

4

Place the tatsoi on top of the fish

5

Season with salt and pepper, to taste

6

Arrange the cut fish cakes around the top of the fish and garnish with the aioli

7

Set out 4 smaller shallow bowls and ladle out the respective portions making sure to include all the components in each serving

8

In a large pot over medium heat, cook the shallots, garlic, and ginger until transparent, about 20 minutes

9

Add the tomato and Szechwan peppercorns and continue cooking for 5 minutes

10

Then add the sake and reduce by a half

11

Add the mirin and dashi and simmer for 20 minutes

12

Season with salt and pepper and lightly puree in a blender just until the tomato is just broken up

13

Strain before using

14

In a food processor, combine the fish, egg, miso, cream, and lemon juice until smooth

15

Season with black pepper and fold in the scallions

16

Lay the nori shiny side down on a rolling mat and spread a thin layer of fish mousse over 3/4 of the nori

17

Place the pepper strips at the bottom of the nori and roll, creating a spiral of nori and mousse

18

Seal the edge of the roll with a little water

19

Repeat the procedure for the other roll

20

Whisk the rice flour and soda water together until a thick pancake-like batter is achieved

21

Dip the nori rolls in the batter and place in a fryer or a medium heavy pot 1/3 full with oil over high heat to 350 degrees

22

Fry the rolls until very golden

23

Remove, season with salt and cut on the bias into thick slices

24

Aioli: 2 egg yolks* 2 tablespoons red miso 2 tablespoons roasted garlic, pureed 1 cup canola oil Juice of one lemon Black pepper In a food processor, puree the egg, miso, and garlic

25

While the processor is running, slowly add the canola oil until the mixture thickens

26

Add the lemon juice and season with pepper

27

Add a little water if the aioli is too thick

28

Wine suggestion: Bastianich Vino da Tavola 1998