Oyster Rice in a Clay Pot

1. 1

   Rinse and clean the rice.

2. 2

   Soak the rice in water for at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Finely chop the mitsuba.

4. 4

   Use a strong bonito and konbu dashi stock to make tasty rice.

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   You can also use dashi stock granules.

6. 6

   Clean the oysters using salt and katakuriko.

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   See how to clean oysters:.

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   Place the dashi stock, usukuchi soy sauce, and sake in a sauce pan and place over heat.

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   Once the mixture comes to a boil, add the oysters.

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    Continue to cook over low to medium heat for about 2 minutes.

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    After 2 minutes remove the oysters and turn off the heat.

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    Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce.

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    Combine the oyster cooking liquid and dashi stock (or water) to make 220 ml.

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    Put the rice and dashi stock mixture in a clay pot.

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    Quarter one small oyster and add to the clay pot to give a good flavour to the rice.

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    Place the clay pot over strong heat.

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    Once it starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low and continue to cook for 10 more minutes.

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    After 10 minutes, increase the heat to high for just 10 seconds to give the rice a crispy bottom.

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    Remove the lid and add the remaining oysters.

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    Cover the lid with a few towels to steam with the remaining heat for 10 minutes.

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    Sprinkle with mitsuba or shredded nori seaweed.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.