Mochi-Crusted Snapper Recipe

Name: Mochi-Crusted Snapper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons kudzu or cornstarch; 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons yuzu kosho; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil; Three 1 1/2- to 2-ounce blocks of mochi, coarsely shredded (2 cups); 1 tablespoon furikake; Six 5-ounce skinless red snapper fillets; Kosher salt; Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish; Cooked somen noodles, for serving

Servings: persons

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons kudzu or cornstarch
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons yuzu kosho
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
Three 1 1/2- to 2-ounce blocks of mochi, coarsely shredded (2 cups)
1 tablespoon furikake
Six 5-ounce skinless red snapper fillets
Kosher salt
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Cooked somen noodles, for serving

1
In a small saucepan, bring the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar and 3 tablespoons of water to a boil.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the kudzu with 1 tablespoon of water, then whisk into the saucepan.
3
Boil over moderately high heat until thickened, about 1 minute.
4
Remove from the heat and whisk in the sesame oil, sesame seeds, yuzu kosho and 2 tablespoons of the canola oil; keep warm.
5
In a bowl, toss the mochi with the furikake.
6
Season the snapper with salt.
7
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the canola oil.
8
Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop 3 loose mounds of the mochi mixture into the skillet; flatten them slightly.
9
Set 1 fillet on each mound.
10
Spread another 1/3 cup of the mochi on each fillet.
11
Cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 4 minutes.
12
Using a spatula, carefully flip the fish and cook until golden and the fish is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
13
Drain on paper towels.
14
Wipe out the skillet and repeat with the remaining 1/4 cup canola oil, mochi mixture and fish.
15
Transfer the fish to plates and garnish with scallions.
16
Serve with somen noodles and the sauce.

370

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons kudzu or cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Mochi-Crusted Snapper falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mochi-Crusted Snapper

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