Saba no misoni

Method

1. 1 Cut the mackerel into pieces, make a cross-shaped incision on the skin, then blanch in boiling water for 10 seconds.
2. 2 Simmer sake, mirin, sugar, and sliced ginger in a shallow saucepan.
3. 3 Arrange the fish in the pot, cover with baking paper, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
4. 4 Mix miso paste with a little broth and pour evenly over the fish.
5. 5 Simmer for another 8 minutes until the sauce thickens, continuously spooning the sauce over the fish.
6. 6 Sprinkle with chopped scallions before serving with hot rice.

With an appliance

• Oven 35 min

  Replace step 3: cover with baking paper and place the entire pot in the oven at 180 degrees for 10 minutes; the fish should not have its skin cracked and peeling.