Miso-baked Black Cod

Miso-baked Black Cod
  • Author: The Hairy Bikers

This delightful recipe features tender black cod marinated in a flavorful blend of white miso, sake, ginger, and more. The succulent fish is baked and then grilled to perfection, resulting in a crispy exterior with a moist and flaky interior. Served alongside vibrant Chinese greens coated in a fragrant sesame sauce, this dish is a true culinary delight that will impress your guests with its tantalizing flavors and elegant presentation.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp white miso
  • 6 tbsp sake
  • 2 garlic
  • 10g/¼oz fresh root ginger
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 4 x 200g/7oz thick black cod
  • splash vegetable oil
  • 2 limes
  • micro salad
  • 6 tbsp sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp seasoned soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp liquid dashi seasoning
  • 2 good splashes of citrus juice, such as yuzu lemon juice
  • a dash of Japanese sansho pepper (use white pepper
  • 600g/1lb 5oz choi sum (you could also use pak choi

Instructions

  • Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and place in a non-metallic bowl.
  • For the black cod, add the fish to the marinade, cover with cling film and place in the fridge preferably overnight or a minimum of two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 (160C fan).
  • Lightly oil a non-stick baking tray. Place the fish, skin-side down onto the baking tray.
  • Spoon over two tablespoons of the marinade and then bake for 10-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of fish.
  • Preheat the grill. Remove the fish from the oven, place the remaining marinade over the fish, place under the grill and cook until golden-brown.
  • For the Chinese greens with sesame sauce, heat a small non-stick frying pan and dry-fry the sesame seeds until just lightly golden-brown. Put into a pestle and mortar. Grind to nearly a paste, but still with some texture.
  • Add the sugar, soy sauce, dashi, and citrus juice. Give a good grind to incorporate all the flavours. Add a couple of sprinkles of Japanese sansho pepper.
  • Rinse the greens well, trim the base of the stems and cut the rest into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place a steamer on top of a pan of boiling water. Steam the broccoli for 1-2 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a suitable serving dish and spoon over the sauce.
  • Serve the fish with the Chinese greens and with lime wedges and micro salad on the side.

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Cook Time

30M

Yield

Serves 4