Japanese Seafood Recipes - Grilled Miso Cod Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 lbs (500-750 g) cod or sea bass fillets

• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) white miso

• 1/3 cup (85 ml) sake

• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)

• 2 tablespoons mirin, for basting

• 4 oz (125 g) daikon radish (about 2 in/5 cm), freshly grated or 4 pieces pickled daikon, to serve

• Japanese soy sauce, to serve

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Method:

1. Cut the fish into four serving pieces. Combine the miso, sake, sugar and ground red pepper (if using) in a bowl. Add the fish fillets and rub the marinate into the fish so that they are well coated. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1-3 days.

2. Remove the fillets and scrape off the miso. Cut a shallow cross on the surface of each fillet and broil under low heat for about 20 minutes or until the fish is cooked. Brush the fillets with mirin each time you turn them over to add a shiny glaze to the fish. Serve immediately with the grated or pickled daikon and soy sauce on the side.