Broiled Cod With Sesame Miso Sauce
The sauce is the real star in this recipe. You can thin it with some water and use it as a salad dressing or serve it with just about any meat, fish or vegetable. It's great with fish! Try it on beans, asparagus, tuna, chicken or pork, it's wonderful!
Steps
Heat broiler.
Rack should be 4 inches or less from heat source.
Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat , shaking pan until they color slightly.
Grind to a powder in a spice or coffee grinder , or mortar and pestle.
Whisk together sesame seeds , miso , sugar and soy sauce.
Thin with a little water , mirin or more soy sauce if too thick.
Adjust seasoning.
This sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Brush fish with oil.
Sprinkle with red pepper.
Place fish on a baking sheet.
Place under broiler and cook , rotating sheet once so fish browns evenly on top and is cooked through , 6-10 minutes.
Drizzle sesame-miso sauce on top.
Serve hot.
Ingredients
sesame seeds, miso, sugar, soy sauce, cod, extra virgin olive oil, ground red pepper