Japanese Leek Gratin with Sake Lees and Tofu White Sauce

1. 1

   Put the sake lees and milk in a heat-proof container and melt together in the microwave on the 'milk-heating' setting (50C).

2. 2

   Add the marked ingredients to this mixture, then crumble in the tofu and mix well.

3. 3

   Chop the Japanese leek into 3-4 cm long chunks.

4. 4

   Grease a frying pan with the marked olive oil, and fry both sides of the leek until brown.

5. 5

   Then, cover the pan with a lid and steam-fry.

6. 6

   Sprinkle with crazy-salt.

7. 7

   Apply butter or oil (not listed in ingredients above) to a sheet of kitchen paper, and use it to grease a gratin dish (or other oven-proof dish).

8. 8

   Arrange the cooked Japanese leeks in it, and pour on the sauce evenly.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with the cheese.

10. 10

    Grill until the top becomes browned.

11. 11

    Try also: Taro Root Gratin, with Sake Lees and Tofu White Sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.