Saikyo miso sablefish (black cod)

  • 2
  • 45 minutes plus 24 hours for infusing the fish and radish
5.00

Saikyo miso-grilled black cod (or gindara saikyo-yaki) is made by marinating black cod in a slightly sweet mirin-based sauce, and then grilling it until caramelised and glossy. The simple pickled radish on the side helps cut through the richness of the sauce.

First published in 2023

Ingredients

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Saikyo sauce

Pickled radish

  • 20g of daikon radish
  • 10g of water
  • 20g of red rice vinegar (akasu)
  • 2.5g of cane sugar

Equipment

  • Robata grill

Method

1

Put all the saikyo sauce ingredients in a pan. Warm all the ingredients together over a very low heat, stirring, until they are fully incorporated

2

Leave to cool down completely

3

For the pickled radish, put all ingredients in a vacuum bag or zip-lock pouch (if using a vacuum, seal the bag at 99%)

  • 20g of daikon radish
  • 10g of water
  • 20g of red rice vinegar (akasu)
  • 2.5g of cane sugar
4

Leave to rest in the fridge for 24 hours before using

5

Put both the two pieces of fish inside a separate (vacuum or ziploc) bag and add the saikyo sauce

6

Seal the bag and leave to infuse for 24 hours in the fridge

7

Remove the fish from the bag and wipe away the excess sauce

8

Skewer the fish and cook over a robata grill (or alternatively on a flame or in a grill pan)

9

Once cooked, plate next to a small pile of sliced radishes and a spoon of the saikyo sauce

First published in 2023

Ten years of rigorous training in Japan armed Miho Sato with remarkable sushi-making skills and a deep appreciation of her craft. Having cooked at Japanese restaurants around Europe, today she is the UK’s only female sushi master, introducing Londoners to edomae style at The Aubrey.

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