Japanese dorado with nitsuke sauce

1 serving

25 minutes

Japanese dorado with nitsuke sauce is a refined dish of Japanese cuisine that reflects the art of balancing flavors. The nitsuke sauce, made from sake, mirin, and sugar, gives the fish a delicate sweetness with subtle umami notes. The dorado soaked in this aromatic sauce acquires tenderness and rich flavor that pairs beautifully with the silky texture of tofu and earthy notes of shiitake mushrooms. The dish is garnished with fresh ginger, lemon, and parsley, adding freshness and zest. This exquisite treat is often served in Japanese homes on special occasions, highlighting its status as a festive dish. The side of soybeans and shiitake mushrooms enhances the flavor further, while the slow simmering in the sauce ensures maximum flavor development.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 409.4
• Proteins: 51.9g
• Fats: 10.1g
• Carbohydrates: 19.3g

Ingredients

• Dorada: 250 g
• Shiitake mushrooms: 15 g
• Tofu: 60 g
• Water: 250 ml
• Sugar: 0.5 tsp
• Sake: 30 ml
• Mirin: 20 ml
• Lemon: 0.3 pc
• Ginger: 1 g
• Parsley: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce (water, sugar, sake, and mirin) in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Water: 250 ml
   • Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Sake: 30 ml
   • Mirin: 20 ml

2. Add fish, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu cheese to the sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dorada: 250 g
   • Shiitake mushrooms: 15 g
   • Tofu: 60 g

3. Cover the skillet with a paper towel and cook for 20 minutes on low heat, constantly basting the fish with the sauce it is cooking in.

4. After preparing the fish, place it in a serving dish with mushrooms and tofu. Drizzle with the remaining sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shiitake mushrooms: 15 g
   • Tofu: 60 g

5. Top with a pinch of chopped ginger, garnish with lemon slices and a parsley leaf. Serve shiitake mushrooms and soybeans as a side dish.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ginger: 1 g
   • Lemon: 0.3 piece
   • Parsley:  to taste