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Soy Honey Fish and Shiitake With Broccoli and Quail Eggs

Recipe by Connie Veneracion
Why is this soy honey fish and shiitake with broccoli and quail eggs worth trying at home? Because it is deliriously good. The interplay of colors is a visual delight, the contrasting textures make a lovely feast in the mouth, and the flavors tickle the taste buds in such a memorable way.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 people
Soy Honey Fish and Shiitake With Broccoli and Quail Eggs in White Shallow Bowl

Ingredients
  

To season and prep the fish

  • 500 grams fish fillet (I used mahi-mahi but any firm fleshy fish is okay)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup corn starch

For the sauce

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sake
  • 1 pinch dried chili flakes
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seed oil

To complete the dish

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 6 shiitake mushrooms (preferably dried and rehydrated in hot water for a few hours)
  • cooking oil for deep frying
  • 12 to 16 quail eggs hard-boiled and shelled

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the fish fillet and pat dry with paper towels. 
  • Cut the fish fillet into bite-size pieces. Toss with the salt, pepper and corn starch. Set aside.
  • Mix together all the ingredients for the sauce. If using dried mushrooms, add two tablespoons of the soaking liquid.
  • Cut the broccoli into florets.
  • Discard the mushroom stems and cut the caps into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat water (about three inches deep) in a wide shallow pan.
  • Dump the broccoli florets in the boiling water. Sprinkle in three generous pinches of salt. Cook for a minute.
  • Drain the broccoli and pour into a bowl of iced water. Leave to cool then drain.
  • Pour off the water from the pan. Heat the pan and, when dry, pour in enough cooking oil to reach a depth of at least three inches.
  • When the oil is hot, drop in the seasoned fish, one at a time, and cook until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Pour off the oil from the pan (you can reuse the oil). Pour in the sauce, heat and allow to boil gently for a minute.
  • Add the shiitake and quail eggs to the sauce. Cook, tossing the pan, occasionally, for about two minutes.
  • Add the fish to the mushrooms and quail eggs. Toss around to coat each piece with the sauce. Cook for another minute.
  • When the sauce has reduced and thickened, turn off the heat. Toss in the broccoli.
  • Serve immediately with hot rice.

Notes

Adapted from a recipe from NHK World Japan.
Keyword Fish