Miso Butter Food

MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream the butter and miso together with a fork, adding black pepper if you like.
• Use immediately, or roll into a log in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze for cutting into slices later.

MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Put the softened butter and 50g of the miso paste into a bowl or small food processor.Beat or blend to combine, then taste.Add more miso paste if liked, plus any of the optional flavourings, then beat or blend again until thoroughly combined.
• To storeScrape onto a piece of baking paper then roll into a log, twisting the ends to secure.Store in the fridge and use within 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.

PAN-ROASTED CARROTS WITH MISO-BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Working in two batches, add the carrots, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the carrots to a plate.
• Add the garlic and scallion whites to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the mirin and 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened and reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the miso, whisking until smooth. Add the butter, a few pieces at a time, whisking to incorporate into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the vinegar.
• Return the carrots to the skillet and toss to coat with the glaze. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with remaining scallion greens and serve.

MISO BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Whisk together the melted butter, miso paste, garlic, scallion and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
• Blister the green beans: Pat the green beans dry with a paper towel. Add the canola oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully add the green beans and sprinkle with salt. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes on each side.
• Finish the dish: Add the miso butter mixture and turn the heat off. Using tongs, toss the beans with the sauce to coat, adding a tablespoon of water if necessary to loosen the sauce. Garnish with the crispy onions.

MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Mash together butter and miso in a bowl until smooth and combined. Miso butter can be refrigerated, covered, up to 2 weeks before serving.

GRILLED BABY BOK CHOY WITH MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut the leaves away from the bok choy stalks. Halve the stalks lengthwise. Rinse the leaves and stalks well, then pat dry to remove any excess water. In a small bowl, mix together the butter and miso with a fork until well combined. Set aside.
• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill. Put the bok choy stalks in a large bowl. Using your hands (or a fork), coat the bok choy with the miso butter. Arrange the bok choy, cut side down, on the grill grate. (If you have a grill screen, set it on top of the grate before adding the bok choy, to keep the stalks from falling through the gaps.) Close the lid and grill for about 5 minutes, until golden brown on the underside. Turn the bok choy with tongs, re-cover, and grill for 5 to 6 minutes more, until golden and crisp-tender.
• While the stalks are cooking, stack the bok choy leaves and roll them up lengthwise into a cigar shape. Slice the leaves crosswise into thin shreds. Make a bed of the shredded leaves on a serving platter. Drizzle the leaves with the oil and lemon juice, sprinkle with the salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and toss to combine.
• Put the grilled bok choy on the dressed salad to wilt the leaves; sprinkle additional pepper over the bok choy. Serve immediately.

MISO BUTTERFISH

Steps:

• Combine miso, sugar, sake, and mirin in a large glass or ceramic bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add fish fillets and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours minimum.
• Remove fillets from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fillets to the hot skillet in batches; cook until flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side.

PLUMA IBéRICA WITH MISO BUTTER SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Marinade the pluma in the olive oil, garlic and thyme for 30 minutes before cooking.
• To prepare the shallots, pre-heat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 and place your shallots in a shallow baking tray.
• In a large bowl whisk the melted butter, miso and warm water until fully combined. Pour the miso butter mix into the tray and roast in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly brown. After this time, reduce the temperature to 180°C, cover with foil and cook for a further 10 minutes. Keep the shallots warm.
• Make sure the pluma ibérica is at room temperature before cooking. Heat your barbecue and cook the pluma for 2 to 3 mins on each side or until done to your liking. Rest for one minute, then serve in warm plates with a good spoon of the miso butter shallots.