Leek Miso Packed with Flavor

Name: Leek Miso Packed with Flavor
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 White stalk of leek (Japanese leeks); 4 tbsp ★ Miso; 1 tbsp ★ Soy sauce; 2 tbsp ★ Mirin; 2 tbsp ★ Sugar; 1 tbsp ★ Sake; 1 clove Garlic; 1 thumb's worth Ginger; 1 packet Bonito flakes (small packet)

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I came up with this recipe since my husband was in the hospital, and I felt for him being served bland white rice all the time, and wanted something to help whet his appetite.

The nice fragrance gives a tasty boost to yaki-onigiri. I recommend spreading it on yaki-onigiri, then pour on some green tea and serve it up as ochazuke.
I use awase-miso (a mix of red and white miso), but please use your choice of miso.
If the water is leached out of the leeks, just reheat and evaporate it out so that it will keep. Recipe by Keichon

I came up with this recipe since my husband was in the hospital, and I felt for him being served bland white rice all the time, and wanted something to help whet his appetite.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I came up with this recipe since my husband was in the hospital, and I felt for him being served bland white rice all the time, and wanted something to help whet his appetite.

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Ingredients

2 servings

2White stalk of leek (Japanese leeks)
4 tbsp★ Miso
1 tbsp★ Soy sauce
2 tbsp★ Mirin
2 tbsp★ Sugar
1 tbsp★ Sake
1 cloveGarlic
1thumb's worth Ginger
1packet Bonito flakes (small packet)

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Steps

1

Mince the leeks, garlic and ginger.
2

Mix together all of the ★ ingredients.
3

Heat a frying pan, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, and sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant, taking care not to let it burn.
4

Add the leeks and sauté until tender. (About 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat.)
5

Pour in the combined ★ ingredients, then sauté while coating the leeks, again, taking care not to let it burn.
6

Once the leeks are well-coated, add the bonito flakes, simmer a while longer, then it's done.
7

Spread some on rice balls, then grill them. They're very fragrant and tasty.
8

For children, after browning the miso, melt on some cheese to boost the nutritional value.