Miso Steak With Noodle Salad Recipes

MISO STEAK

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.

STEAK SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil; season with salt. Add the farro and the 2 large garlic cloves. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until the farro is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, return to the pot and smash the garlic into the farro. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, pound the steak to an even thickness between 2 pieces of parchment paper; season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the steak and cook, turning, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and set aside to rest.
• Meanwhile, add the scallions to the skillet. Cook, tossing, until softened and lightly charred, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Make the dressing: Combine the vinegar, miso, honey and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Finely grate the small garlic clove into the bowl and whisk; season with salt and pepper. Combine the greens, cucumber, tomatoes and farro in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat.
• Divide the salad among shallow bowls. Slice the steak and add to the bowls, along with the scallions. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

PANKO CRUSTED EGGPLANT STEAK WITH MISO UDON NOODLES

Steps:

• In shallow dishes, mix the flour, salt and black pepper. Place the egg in another dish and the panko and thyme in a third. Dredge the eggplant in the flour, then egg, and then panko. Deep fry at 350 degrees until golden, about 5 minutes. Season lightly with salt and drain on paper towels.
• In a saucepan, heat the chicken stock and whisk in the miso and ginger. Season and check. Heat through and add scallions, tofu and noodles. In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and white pepper. Toss with greens and mushrooms to coat. Check for seasoning.
• PLATING In large pasta bowls, ladle in the noodle soup. Slice the eggplant in half on the bias and place on top of the noodles. Top with salad.
• Wine Suggestion: Pacific Echo Brut Rose

MISO NOODLES WITH SEARED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• For the noodles and dressing: Begin by making the dressing. In a large bowl, combine the miso, soy sauce, 1/4 cup hot water, mirin, canola oil, rice vinegar and sesame oil. Whisk together well and set aside.
• In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the sugar snap peas until bright green and just tender, 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside. Add the soba noodles to the hot water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then strain and rinse under cold running water (this will stop the cooking process and gives the soba noodles their distinctive springy texture). Toss the noodles in the dressing and fold in the sugar snap peas and julienned carrot. Set aside until ready to serve.
• For the seared ahi tuna: In a large mixing bowl, make a quick marinade of the canola oil, sweet soy sauce, yuzu, sesame oil and ginger. Whisk together to combine. Carefully cut the tuna into 1 1/2-inch cubes and place in the marinade and toss to coat well (it will be a very light coating/marinade as the tuna shouldn't be too wet when searing).
• Thread 4 pieces of tuna per bamboo skewer (4 cubes per skewer, 8 skewers total). Mix the sesame seeds together and spread out on a flat platter. Take each skewer and press the tuna into the sesame seed mixture so it is well coated on all 4 sides.
• Heat a flat grill plate to high heat. Brush lightly with some oil to clean the grates and create a nonstick surface. Grill the tuna skewers just a few seconds on each of the 4 sides so the sesame seeds are toasted and crunchy and the tuna is rare in the middle, 30 to 35 seconds.
• Serve the tuna skewers on a bed of the dressed soba noodles and garnish with some sliced scallions.