
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.
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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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Episode #521.
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