ROASTED RICE BALLS (ONIGIRI YAKI)
These are so yummy! I haven't tried the miso one (yet! But once I get my paws on some miso paste. . .), but the soy sauce ones are fantastic. This is fairly typical bar food in Japan from what I have read online, but it also makes for good lunchbox food or a side dish for a Japanese inspired dinner. You can also make a bunch of these and freeze them for up to a month. This recipe comes from Bento Boxes: Japanese Meals To Go by Naomi Kijima - hence the single serving size. Cooking time does not include time to cook rice. I posted photos to try and make clear the grill, flip, brush, flip, brush, flip, done routine. Hope this helps. :)
Provided by CraftScout
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Form the rice into four disk shapes. This is a lot easier if you keep a bowl of cool salt water next to you to dip your hands into before forming each ball.
- Combine the miso with 1/2 t. of the sake and set aside. Combine the soy sauce with the rest of the sake and set aside.
- Brush one side of each onigiri with oil and place oil side down in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush the other side of the onigiri with oil.
- Once the first side has started turning golden, turn onigiri over. Brush miso mixture on two of the onigiri and the soy sauce mixture on the other two.
- When the second side has started turning golden, turn over again so that the first side (with miso or soy mix) is down on the pan. Brush the second side with miso and soy sauce mixtures (making sure the sides match).
- When the first side has browned well (kind of a caramel color for the soy sauce ones), turn and let the second side brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1082.4, Carbohydrate 118.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.9, Protein 12
TAIYAKI
Taiyaki are filled waffle-like Japanese snacks cooked in fish-shaped molds over a burner. They date back to the Edo era, when vendors morphed a similar round treat into the shape of a sea bream, a prized fish in Japan. Taiyaki (which literally means grilled sea bream) became very popular and are now a staple at outdoor markets, food halls and street festivals. Somewhat cakey on the inside, they vary from crispy to soft on the outside. This version falls in between. Taiyaki are traditionally filled with anko (sweet red bean paste), but Nutella, custard, matcha cream, chocolate, jam and ham and cheese are other options. Taiyaki pan sizes can vary, so the first time you make the recipe, you might need to play around with the amount of batter and anko per mold. You may need to adjust the heat level and/or cooking time, too. Use the first batch as a gauge.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and a pinch of salt in a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl. Sift the ingredients into the bowl and set aside.
- Whisk together the milk, egg and 1/3 cup water in a medium bowl. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients while whisking. Whisk just until the batter is smooth (don't overmix), then cover the bowl and let rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
- When you're ready to make the taiyaki, heat a closed taiyaki pan over low heat. Meanwhile, divide the anko into 6 portions and place them on a plate. Shape each portion into a cylinder roughly 2 inches long and 2/3 inch wide, tapering each slightly at 1 end.
- Open the pan and lightly brush the molds on the top and bottom with oil. Ladle in or pour from a measuring cup enough batter to fill the 2 bottom molds about halfway (about 2 tablespoons each). Place 1 portion of anko in the center of each bottom mold, putting the tapered end toward the tail. Cover the bean paste with 1 to 2 more tablespoons of batter (see Cook's Note). Close the lid and immediately invert the pan on the burner, holding it firmly shut. Let cook until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Invert the pan again and cook until the bottoms of the fish are golden brown and the batter is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Using tongs or chopsticks, gently and carefully transfer the taiyaki to a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining batter and anko, lightly greasing the molds between batches. Let cool slightly before serving.
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE TAMAGO-YAKI
A Japanese style omelet is called dashi-maki-tamago or tamago-yaki. This omelet is often served for breakfast in Japan and it is one of the most popular menu items for bento, Japanese box lunch. This recipe usually requires a rectangular omelet pan but they are unusual outside of Japan or a professional kitchen so I make it with a regular round pan. It tastes just as good but looks a little different.
Provided by Hello Kitty with cu
Categories Breakfast
Time 5m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat the eggs in a bowl.
- Add sugar, Dashi, Soy sauce to the bowl and mix well.
- Heat oil in an omelet pan.
- For an easy omelet just pour the whole mixture into a large pan and lift up the edges to let the wet egg run underneath. Take off the heat just before top is firm. A more advanced and authentic cooking requires a rectangular omelet pan and folding/rolling the egg.
- * I buy the dashi as I would chicken bouin from the asian grocer and then usually sprinkle a pinch or less into the mix rather than mix the liquid form. It really helps the flavor round out.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.9, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 317.2, Sodium 440.2, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 10.1
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