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Broiled Black Peppered Sake Marinated Salmon
and Zucchini Spaghetti


Serves 4

 

4 pieces center cut salmon fillet, skin off (6-8 oz each)
1 cup high quality sake
3 tablespoons naturally brewed soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 zucchini
2 tablespoons yuzu juice
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pre-heat the broiler on high and set the rack in the middle of the oven. Place cast iron pan in oven to pre-heat. In a zip-top bag, combine the salmon, sake, naturally brewed soy sauce, sugar and black pepper and marinate the salmon for at least 1 hour. Meanwhile, make zucchini spaghetti using a turning slicer (available at ming.com) or use a mandoline to make fine julienne. Toss the zucchini with yuzu and grapeseed oil and season. Pull out hot cast iron pan and add zucchini. Allow to sear for a few seconds, toss once, and place drained salmon over zucchini and broil until golden, brown and delicious, about 8 minutes. Serve family style in cast iron pan, covering the handle with a towel for serving.


  • Wine Notes:

    Moon on the Water Fukucho Junmai Ginjo Sake
    Very fragrant and bottled without charcoal filtering. Full-bodied and bold. Water in this region is very soft in comparison to most Sake-brewing regions in Japan. This is a major contributor to the unique taste and feel of this sake. It melts and absorbs into the palate, taking flavor and fragrance with it in a very unique way.



    2006 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc
    95% Chenin Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Blance

    A new-wave Chenin made from dry-land, low-crop bush vines in the Koelenhof area of Stellenbosch. Exhibiting aromas of tropical fruits and citurs, this is a clean, lively wine with nuances of spice. Well-balanced and elegant, an excellent wine for pairing with food.

     

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  • Broiled Black Peppered Sake Marinated Salmon and Zucchini Spaghetti