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YAKITORI NEGIMA



Yakitori Negima image

Yakitori negima is one of the more popular iterations of the made-to-order grilled chicken skewers commonly enjoyed with a cold beer at bars in Japan. Featuring chicken and scallion pieces, this version calls for brushing the skewers with a sweet soy glaze (tare or teriyaki) that turns nice and caramelized on the grill. Here we call for a grill or grill pan but you can also cook them under a heated broiler or over the low coals of a campfire, turning them frequently and watching carefully to avoid scorching. You'll want to use paddle-type skewers, which are flatter than the usual kind and easier to turn; look for them at Japanese markets and online.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield Six 10-inch skewers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
1/4 cup sake
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 clove garlic, finely grated
One 3/4-inch piece fresh ginger, finely grated
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 bunches scallions, white and light green parts cut into 1-inch pieces
Vegetable oil, for the grill grates
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Soak six 10-inch bamboo paddle skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the tamari, mirin, sake, brown sugar, garlic and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and reduced by about half, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the ginger. Let cool, then remove 1/4 cup for glazing and set aside the remaining for serving. (The teriyaki glaze can be refrigerated, covered, up to a day before using.)
  • Prepare a grill or grill pan for medium-high heat. Lightly coat the hot grates or pan with vegetable oil.
  • Thread each skewer with 7 to 8 pieces each of the chicken and scallions, alternating between the two.
  • Place the skewers on the grill and lightly sprinkle each with salt. Cook, continuously turning the skewers, until the scallions are tender the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes.
  • Brush some of the reserved1/4 cup of glaze all over each skewer. Continue to grill, continuously turning, until the glaze is slightly caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with the reserved teriyaki sauce.

NEGIMA (JAPANESE BEEF SCALLION ROLLS)



Negima (Japanese Beef Scallion Rolls) image

An elegant-looking appetizer that requires minimal effort. Posted by request, from Mark Bittman's "The Minimalist Cooks at Home"

Provided by skat5762

Categories     Chicken

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 1/4 lbs veal or 1 1/4 lbs pork, cutin 8 thin slices each about 3 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches long
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 dozen green parts from scallions

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or broiler; fire should be quite hot.
  • Place the meat between two layers of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound it gently so that it is about 1/8-inch thick.
  • Brush one side of each piece of meat with a little soy sauce.
  • Cut the scallions into length about the same width as the meat and place a small bundle of them at one of the narrow ends of each slice.
  • Roll the long way, securing the roll with a toothpick or two.
  • (You can prepare the rolls in advance up to this point; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before proceeding) Brush the exterior of the roll with a little more sauce.
  • Grill until brown on all sides, a total of about 6 minutes for chicken, 4-5 minutes for pork or veal, 4 minutes or less for beef.
  • Optional fillers: Scallions work very well; so do chives.
  • You could also use small amounts of lightly cooked, chopped spinach or chard; cooked, chopped shiitake (or other) mushrooms; julienned and lightly cooked carrots; parboiled asparagus spears.
  • As alternatives to soy sauce, you can use asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), chinese hoisin sauce, or premade teriyaki sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 995.8, Fat 100.8, SaturatedFat 41.8, Cholesterol 140.5, Sodium 1056.8, Carbohydrate 7.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 15.2

NEGIMA - BEEF SCALLION ROLLS



Negima - Beef Scallion Rolls image

The most difficult part of making Negima is said to be slicing the meat thin enough to wrap around the scallions. Worth asking a butcher for ultra-thin cut sirloin. maybe freezing the meat a bit first would make it easier to slice at home. Possibly easier is using pork, chicken, or veal sold as thin cutlets. With a little pounding they're thin enough. From Bittman's Best Recipes in the World.

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup soy sauce, plus more for brushing the meat
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or white wine vineagar)
1 tablespoon mirin (or 2 tsp honey mixed with 2 tsp water)
24 scallions, green parts only (or a big fistful of chives)
1 1/4 lbs beef, chicken, veal or 1 1/4 lbs pork, sliced ultra-thin, about 3 inches wide and 5 - 6 inches long

Steps:

  • Start a charcoal or wood fire or preheat a gas grill or broiler; the fire should be quite hot.
  • Mix together the first 3 ingredients, then soak the scallions or chives in the this mixture while you prepare the meat.
  • Place the meat between 2 layers of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound it gently with a mallet, the bottom of a cast-iron pan, or rolling pin until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Brush one side of each piece of meat with a little soy sauce.
  • Remove the scallions or chives from their soaking liquid and cut them into lengths about the same width as the meat. Place a small bundle of them at one of the narrow ends of each slice, on the soy-brushed side. Roll the long way, securing the roll with a toothpick or two. (You can prepare the rolls in advance up to this point; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before proceeding.) Brush the exterior of the roll with a little of the soaking liquid.
  • Grill or broil until brown on all sides, a total of about 6 minutes for chicken, 4 to 5 minutes for pork or veal, 4 minutes or less for beef.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.1, Fat 67.2, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 93.6, Sodium 719.9, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 10.1

HOMEMADE NEGIMA



Homemade Negima image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 thin slices of beef, chicken, veal or pork, each about 3 inches wide and 5 or 6 inches long (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1/4 cup soy sauce
Greens from about 2 dozen scallions

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or broiler till blazing hot.
  • Place the meat between two layers of waxed paper or plastic wrap, and pound it gently so that it is about 1/8 inch thick. Unwrap, and brush one side of each piece of meat with a little soy, fish or teriyaki sauce.
  • Cut scallions into lengths about the same width as the meat, and place a small bundle of them at one of the narrow ends of each slice. Roll the long way, securing the roll with a toothpick or two. Brush the exterior of the roll with a little more sauce.
  • Grill until brown on all sides, a total of about 6 minutes for chicken, 4 to 5 minutes for pork or veal, 4 minutes or less for beef.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 111, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 935 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

NEGIMA



Negima image

Wrapping one food with another is familiar, especially if meat, cheese, or vegetables make up the filling-think of ravioli, stuffed cabbage, or egg rolls. Making meat the wrapping is a nice role reversal, a neat twist that is extraordinary enough to allow a simple preparation to wow a crowd. Such is the case with the Japanese negima, in which beef is wrapped around chives or scallions, then brushed with soy sauce and grilled.

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

8 thin slices beef, chicken, veal, or pork, each about 3 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches long (about 1 1/4 pounds; see Note)
1/4 cup soy sauce
Green parts from about 2 dozen scallions

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill or broiler until quite hot.
  • Put the meat between two layers of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound it gently until about 1/8 inch thick. Brush one side of each piece of meat with a little soy sauce.
  • Cut the scallions into lengths about the same width as the meat and put a small bundle of them at one of the narrow ends of each slice. Roll the long way, securing the roll with a toothpick or two. (You can prepare the rolls in advance up to this point; cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before proceeding.) Brush the exterior of the roll with a little more soy sauce.
  • Grill until brown on all sides, a total of about 6 minutes for chicken, 4 to 5 minutes for veal or pork, 4 minutes or less for beef.
  • Chives also work well as a filling, as do small amounts of lightly cooked chopped spinach or chard; cooked chopped shiitake (or other) mushrooms; julienned and lightly cooked carrots or parboiled asparagus spears.

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