Asparagus With Miso Butter Recipes

ASPARAGUS WITH MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Put oil or fat in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add as much asparagus as will fit in a layer, add salt and pepper to taste, and toss and stir until browned and shriveled, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, over low heat in a small saucepan, warm and whisk together miso and butter, so they combine, and butter softens but does not melt. Whisk in vinegar and keep warm. Warm a serving plate.
• When asparagus is done, put some miso butter on bottom of serving plate. Blot excess fat from asparagus if you like, put on top of the miso butter, and top with poached eggs. Serve immediately.

MISO-GLAZED SEA BASS WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly oil a 17- by 12-inch shallow baking pan.
• Whisk together miso, sugar, lemon juice, water, and pepper in a bowl.
• Toss together asparagus, oil, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
• Arrange fish, skin sides down, in baking pan and spread miso mixture evenly on top. Arrange asparagus in 1 layer around fish and broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until fish is just cooked through and asparagus is crisp-tender, 8 to 12 minutes.

MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Cream the butter and miso together with a fork, adding black pepper if you like.
• Use immediately, or roll into a log in plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze for cutting into slices later.

MISO SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small pot. Add couscous, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ginger. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon zest; fluff with a fork.
• Melt butter in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add white and light-green parts of scallions; cook 30 seconds. Add carrots, miso, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger. Whisk in 1 cup water; bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 3 minutes.
• Season fish with salt, pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon zest. Add to skillet with asparagus, cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes. Serve over couscous, sprinkled with scallion tops, with lemon wedges alongside.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Bend asparagus gently and allow to snap where they naturally break; discard end pieces.
• Lay asparagus on a roasting pan, and drizzle with oil and lightly sprinkle with salt.
• Roast for 20 minutes or until they are cooked through but not soft, shaking the pan mid-way through cooking.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Whisk together the rice vinegar, miso, water, sesame oil, and sugar, until sugar is dissolved and everything is thoroughly combined.
• Drizzle dressing over cool asparagus and allow to"marinate" at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving.

SEARED SIRLOIN STEAK BITES WITH MISO BUTTER AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions.
• Place butter and miso in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Sprinkle steak evenly with pepper and salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Add steak to butter mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle steak with green onions.
• Stir rice vinegar and oil into rice. Serve rice with steak mixture.