Fish Broth Recipe

Fish Broth Recipe

(Japanese Recipes - Sakana Ushiojiru Recipe)

Ingredients:   Serves 4

500 g (1 lb) bones, head and trimmings of any delicate fish

6 cups water

2 slices fresh ginger

1 scallion, cut into 4 pieces

1 tablespoon Japanese soy sauce

1 tablespoon sake

salt to taste

3 tablespoons finely sliced scallions

4 slices raw fish, optional

 

Method:

Put fish into saucepan with water, ginger and  cut scallion.  Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, skimming surface as necessary.  Cook for 10-15 minutes, then cool slightly and strain into a clean pan and stir in soy sauce, sake and salt.  To serve, heat soup to boiling and stir in sliced scallions.  Remove from heat immediately and serve.  If liked, a thin slice of raw fish can be put in each bowl and the boiling broth ladled over.

 

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