Miso Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Soak arame in 1 cup filtered water in a small bowl and set aside.
• Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining quinoa in a sieve each time, then put quinoa in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan with kombu and 1 cup filtered water. Simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is just tender, about 20 minutes. Drain in a sieve.
• About 10 minutes before quinoa is done, cook onion in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Add tofu, carrot, shiitakes, and remaining 2 1/2 cups filtered water and simmer, covered, until carrot is just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove kombu from quinoa and discard. Stir quinoa into stew, then remove from heat.
• Put miso in a small bowl and add 1/4 cup stew liquid, whisking until miso is incorporated, then stir mixture into stew. Drain and rinse arame and add to stew along with bok choy and tamari, stirring to combine.
• Divide stew between 2 bowls and sprinkle with scallion and dulse flakes.
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Steps:

• Combine the quinoa with 1 cup of the water and the kombu in a small saucepan. Cover, set over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, soak the arame in 1 cup of water. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat, add the onion and garlic and sautee for about 5 minutes.
• Add the tofu and the remaining 2 1/2 cups of water, carrot, and mushrooms. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Remove the kombu from the quinoa and discard it. Add the quinoa to the stew.
• Measure the miso into a small bowl and add 1/2 cup of the hot stew liquid. Using a whisk, dissolve the miso into the liquid and return the mixture to the saucepan. Do not boil or simmer.
• Add the bok choy or napa cabbage and the soy sauce and stir to combine. This will barely wilt the greens.
• Rinse and drain the arame and add to the stew.
• Pour into 2 bowls and garnish with scallions and dulse.

Steps:

• Soak adzuki beans in 4 cups of cold water5 hours, or overnight. Drain, and reserve soaking liquid.
• Coat large saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray (I omitted the cooking spray), and heat over medium-low heat.
• Add white parts of green onion, sprinkle with salt, and cover. Cook 5 -7 minutes, or until onions are soft.
• Add shitake onions and aduki beans. Add enough water to soaking liquid to make 4 cups, and stir into bean mixture. Cover, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low heat, and simmer 45 minutes, or until beans are beginning to be tender, adding a little water if necessary.
• Fold in potatoes, cover, and cook 15 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender and beans are soft, but not mushy.
• Ladle 1 cup of broth from bean mixture into measuring cup. Stir in miso paste with fork until dissolved.
• Stir miso mixture into bean mixture, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes more, or until heated through. Sprinkle with chopped gren parts of green onions before serving.

Steps:

• Tip the miso paste, Sherry or sake, sugar and garlic into a sealable food bag. Season with a generous grinding of black pepper, then squash it all together until completely mixed. Add the steak, gently massage the marinade into the steak until completely coated, then seal the bag. Pop the bag into the fridge and leave for at least 1 hr, but up to 2 days is fine.
• To cook, heat a heavy-based frying pan, griddle pan or barbecue until very hot. Wipe the excess marinade off the steak, then sear for 3 mins on each side for medium-rare or a few mins longer if you prefer the meat more cooked. Set aside for 1 min to rest. Carve the beef into thick slices and serve with a crunchy salad made with the spinach, cucumber, celery, radish and sesame seeds.

Steps:

• Melt butter in saute pan over medium heat. Add some portobello and shimeji mushrooms, leaving space in between; you will need to work in batches. Cook mushrooms until browned, 5 to 10 minutes per batch.
• Return all mushrooms to the pan and add shallots; saute for 1 minute. Add miso paste, oyster sauce, and a little bit of milk, stirring to incorporate. Add remaining milk.
• Mix flour and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to create a smooth slurry. Slowly add remaining water, whisking to ensure there are no lumps.
• Carefully transfer the mushroom mixture to the flour-water mixture. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Season beef with kosher salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
• Heat peanut oil in a pan over high heat. Brown beef strips on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Turn off heat and transfer beef to a plate.
• Let pan cool slightly, 1 to 2 minutes; melt butter in residual heat. Turn heat to medium and add mushrooms, cut-side down. Cook until mushrooms are lightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip; continue to cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add onion and season with salt; cook until slightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in sake and deglaze the pan, scraping up browned bits using a wooden spoon. Stir in miso, maple syrup, ketchup, and chicken broth; bring to a simmer, about 5 minutes. Add browned beef, mushrooms, and their juices.
• Cover and let simmer over low to medium-low heat until meat is fork-tender, 2 to 3 hours, turning beef halfway through cooking time.
• Stir in vinegar, chiles, and green onions. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.