Description
Succulent black cod with miso unveils Japanese culinary elegance with delicate flavors and precise techniques. Creamy wasabi mashed potatoes complement the fish, offering you a harmonious balance of oceanic richness and spicy comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–7 oz (170–198 g) black cod fillets, skinless, about 1 ½ inches thick
- 10–12 small Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed well, peeling optional
- ½ cup (120 ml) white miso paste
- ⅓ cup (66 g) sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) mirin
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) sake
- 4 tsps powdered wasabi
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) low-fat or non-fat milk
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- Vegetable oil, for grilling
- Pickled ginger, for serving
- Maccha salt to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Miso Marinade Preparation: Boil mirin and sake in a saucepan, then whisk white miso paste until smooth. Incorporate granulated sugar, stirring until dissolved. Cool the marinade to room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- Marinating Cod: Submerge black cod fillets completely in cooled miso marinade, refrigerating overnight to intensify flavors.
- Fish Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F and coat a grill pan with non-stick spray. Remove cod from marinade, pat dry, and sear for 2 minutes per side to create golden-brown exterior.
- Baking Cod: Transfer seared fish to preheated oven, baking for 10 minutes until cooked through while maintaining tenderness.
- Potato Foundation: Cube russet potatoes and microwave with low-sodium chicken broth for 8-10 minutes until fork-tender.
- Wasabi Cream Integration: Warm whole milk and unsalted butter until melted. Blend in wasabi paste, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Potato Finishing: Merge seasoned milk mixture with cooked potatoes, mashing until silky and uniform. Sprinkle maccha salt as an elegant garnish.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Allow black cod to soak in miso mixture overnight for deep, rich flavor infusion and maximum tenderness.
- Control Searing Precision: Golden-brown exterior requires exactly 2 minutes per side to develop perfect caramelization without overcooking delicate fish.
- Temperature Matters: Maintain 400°F oven temperature to ensure even cooking and preserve moisture in the black cod fillets.
- Wasabi Technique: Warm milk and butter before adding wasabi paste to help distribute flavors evenly and create a smooth, creamy potato texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg