Miso Sake Grilled Beef
Miso Sake Grilled Beef combines elements from Japanese cooking in a surprising and very flavorful marinade for beef. Mild white miso and dry sake serve as the base for the marinade, enhanced by the other ingredients; basting the beef while on the grill with the marinade further adds to its flavor. Beef top round or London Broil are the cuts recommended for Miso Sake Grilled Beef, though eye of round or bottom round would work equally well. Start your meal off with an Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad, then move on to Miso Sake Grilled Beef with Grilled Asparagus or green beans on the side; accompany your main course with a dry red wine, like a Primitivo or a Sangiovese.
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Refrigeration Time: 24 hours or longer, Cooking Time: 20 minutes. Serves 2 to 4.
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Sake Martini
We were first introduced to the Sake Martini at La Maison Japonaise restaurant in New York City in the 1980s, with its vibe of Art Deco Paris and Tokyo. Every time we make one, we think back on the restaurant’s fabulous fusion of Japanese and French elements, in the kitchen and at the bar, way before fusion cuisine became a “thing”. While the bartender wouldn’t divulge his recipe, we think that we’ve faithfully recreated it here. Be sure to use a really clean and dry sake, likewise avoid a dry vermouth which is too forward or overly herbaceous. We like to think that the vermouth is just kissing the sake on the cheek; it’s more of a memorable flirtation than a date with a significant other.
Our Sake Martini is clean, crisp and easy on the alcohol compared to its gin cousin; it’s the perfect post-work, pre-dinner cocktail, whether you’re the one preparing dinner or just keeping the chef company. Enjoy a Sake Martini with Tuna Tapenade, one is crisp and dry, the other is complex and rich; your palate will thank you. Go ahead, have a Sake Martini, or two, and think of James Bond sipping one in the Ginza or maybe in Harajuku these days.
Prep 2 minutes, Total Time: 5 minutes. Yields 2 cocktails
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