Best Ginger Sake Sauce Recipes

Soy Glazed Tuna, Wasabi Mashed Potato, Sake Carrot Ginger Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 medium Idaho Potatoes
1/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons wasabi
2 pounds carrots, cleaned, coarse chop
1/4 cup shallots, chopped
1/4 cup ginger, chopped
1/4 cup mirin (sweet sake)
1/4 cup sake
Four 6-ounce tuna steaks
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

For the mashed potatoes: Boil potatoes until fork tender. Drain and whip with remaining ingredients.
For the sauce: Place all ingredients is a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender. Puree in a food processor, and push through a chinois.
For the glaze: Heat soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
Assembly: Sear tuna in a hot pan or grill. Place on a plate and glaze. Surround with carrot ginger sauce and serve with mashed potatoes.

Ginger Sake Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 whole shallot, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger root, minced
1/4 cup sake
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce
1 cup tomatoes, crushed

Steps:

Heat oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add garlic, shallots and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds and add crushed tomatoes, sake, sugar and chile sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and set aside. When cool, puree in blender until smooth. Reheat to serve.