Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish

Name: Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 (5 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on, patted dry; 4 tbsp white miso paste; 2 tbsp mirin; 2 tbsp sake (or dry sherry); 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice, rinsed; 2 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice); 4 cups dashi broth (packaged or from powder); 4 tbsp red or mixed miso paste; 8 oz silken tofu, cubed 1/2 in; 2 tsp dried wakame seaweed, soaked 5 min, drained; 2 small Japanese or Persian cucumber, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt (for pickling); 1 tsp sugar (for pickling); 4 green onion, sliced thin

A complete ichiju sansai morning set featuring miso-marinated salmon, steamed rice, miso soup, and pickled cucumber - a balanced and nourishing start inspired by Japanese inn breakfasts. Plan ahead: the salmon marinates overnight.

50 minMediumServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 (5 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on, patted dry
4 tbsp white miso paste
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp sake (or dry sherry)
2 cups Japanese short-grain rice, rinsed
2 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice)
4 cups dashi broth (packaged or from powder)
4 tbsp red or mixed miso paste
8 oz silken tofu, cubed 1/2 in
2 tsp dried wakame seaweed, soaked 5 min, drained
2 small Japanese or Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/2 tsp salt (for pickling)
1 tsp sugar (for pickling)
4 green onion, sliced thin

Instructions

1

The night before: whisk together 4 tbsp white miso paste, 2 tbsp mirin, and 2 tbsp sake (or dry sherry) in a shallow bowl. Coat 4 (5 oz) patted dry salmon fillets, skin-on on all sides, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
2

On the morning of cooking: combine 2 small thinly sliced Japanese or Persian cucumber with 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt (for pickling), and 1 tsp sugar (for pickling). Toss to combine and let sit.
3

Cook 2 cups rinsed Japanese short-grain rice with 2 1/2 cups water (for cooking rice) in a covered saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce to the lowest setting, cook 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let steam covered for 10 more minutes.
4

Preheat the broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with foil. Wipe most of the marinade off the salmon with a paper towel (excess miso burns easily). Place skin-side down on the foil.
5

Broil salmon 6-8 minutes, watching closely, until the flesh is opaque and lightly charred on the surface and the internal temperature reads 145°F (63°C). Do not flip.
6

Make the miso soup: heat 4 cups dashi broth (packaged or from powder) in a small saucepan until just below a simmer. Whisk in 4 tbsp red or mixed miso paste (do not boil after adding miso). Add 8 oz cubed 1/2 in silken tofu and 2 tsp soaked 5 min, drained dried wakame seaweed, warm through for 2 minutes.
7

Arrange each plate with a bowl of rice, a bowl of miso soup, a piece of broiled salmon, and the quick-pickled cucumber. Garnish soup with 4 sliced thin green onion.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish reach?

For Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish, the target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Is there a substitute for miso in Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish?

The entry for Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish calls for 4 tbsp white miso paste. In its place: There is no exact match. For the salt and savor, use soy sauce at about half the volume, or tahini with a little soy sauce for body.

Can I use another fish instead of salmon in Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish?

Arctic char or steelhead trout cooks the same way. Thinner fillets need a minute or two less, so go by thickness rather than the clock. As written, the entry for Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish uses 4 (5 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on, patted dry.

Does Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish contain soy?

Yes: 4 tbsp white miso paste, 4 tbsp red or mixed miso paste and 8 oz silken tofu, cubed 1/2 in. The full allergen list for this entry is soy and fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

Which part of Japanese Breakfast Set with Grilled Fish can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of overnight, or about 8 hours: "Coat 4 (5 oz) patted dry salmon fillets, skin-on on all sides, cover, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours)." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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