hasami < hasamu = to sandwich, to pinch, etc.
yaki < yaku = to fry, to bake, to burn, etc.
結局、レンコンでおせち料理は作りませんでした。代わりに、今日の夕飯にレンコンのはさみ焼きを作りました。
300 g ground pork
20-cm long renkon, cut into 5-mm thick slices
1 naga negi, finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Ginger, grated
Appropriate amount of katakuriko (potato starch) or komeko (rice flour)
豚の挽き肉 300 g
レンコン 長さ20 cm。5 mm厚に切る
長ねぎ 1本 みじん切り
塩 小さじ1/2
おろした生姜
片栗粉または米粉適量
I recently bought a bag of komeko made from Koshihikari rice produced in the Shiozawa area.
最近、塩沢地域で採れたコシヒカリで作った米粉を一袋買いました。
Great foodstuff. I will use it for other dishes as well in the future.
すごい食材です。今後、他の料理にも使います。
I fried half of the hasami yaki in a frying pan, with a small amount of oil.
はさみ焼きの半分は油を少量使って、フライパンで焼きました。
I put the other half in the toaster oven and heated for 8 minutes.
残りの半分はオーブントースターに入れ、8分加熱しました。
The sauce is a 1:1:1 combination of sake, soy sauce, and mirin, as usual.
タレはいつも通り、お酒としょう油とみりんを1:1:1で混ぜたものです。
The good news is that we have finished off all the osechi tonight!
いいニュースは、今夜おせちを全部食べ終わったことです!
I still have to taste lotus root... I see it frozen in my Japanese shop, but I will make it one day. I loved the hasami yaki I made with daikon after your daikon post.
ReplyDeleteSissi: Renkon is liked for its crunchiness. I hope your frozen renkon is crunchy enough!
ReplyDeleteI love lotus root (renkon)! It's delicious (though not as healthy) in tempura. I've never before seen daikon or lotus root used the way you do.
ReplyDeletemuskratbyte: Here in Japan, renkon no hasami "age" (coated and deep-fried) is very popular.
ReplyDeleteRenkon is one of my favourite ramen toppings. A local place uses them and they're so delicious and crunchy. I'd love to try out this recipe as lotus root is fairly easy to buy here.
ReplyDeleteJoanna: Thanks for your comment. Renkon for ramen toppings!? That sounds innovative to me! I hope you like renkon hasami yaki and age!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hiroyuki. Since I have no idea what taste or texture it has, I wouldn't know if the softness or crunchiness are due to the freezing.
ReplyDeleteSissi: Once frozen lotus roots are still firm but they have lost some of their crispness and tend to be stringy. Fresh lotus root reminds on raw consumed german turnips - concerning the texture and crispness and mild taste. In fact I think you could even prepare german turnip no Hasami Yaki.
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