Radish Bonito Shrimp Furikake Recipes

RADISHES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND FURIKAKE

Steps:

• Finely grind nori in spice mill; transfer to a small bowl and mix in red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and 1 tsp. sea salt. Using a Microplane, finely grate zest of lemon half into bowl and use your fingers to work it into nori mixture (this will keep the zest from clumping). Set lemon half aside.
• Cut radishes into a mix of ¼"-thick rounds and 1"-thick wedges, depending on their size (you just want pieces that are easy to pick up and eat).
• To serve, spoon crème fraîche onto one side of a platter or large plate and sprinkle furikake over. Pile up radishes on the other side of the platter. Squeeze juice from reserved lemon half over radishes and sprinkle with a bit of sea salt.

HOMEMADE FURIKAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Take a dry frying pan and put it over high heat
• When the pan is properly heated, put the sesame seeds and toast until they produce a bit of smoke and a roasted aroma (say about 1 minute).
• Transfer the roasted sesame seeds into a bowl.
• Take the seaweed and crumble it into the bowl of roasted sesame seeds. If your seaweed isn't crusty and crisp, toast it for about 30 seconds over the frying pan. Make sure that you don't burn it.
• Now, into the bowl, sprinkle bonito flakes, dried shrimps, and dried salmon (or anchovies - whatever you have or like).
• Toss it well so the mixture forms well.
• Next, season the mixture with sugar and salt. You can reduce or increase the quantity of both sugar and salt according to your requirements. If you want, you can also add a few drops of soy sauce for an additional tangy flavor.
• Transfer the mixture into an airtight jar. This will keep the flavor intact for a month or two. I would recommend that you use it within a month of preparation to avoid any contamination.

RADISH BONITO SHRIMP FURIKAKE

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the leaves carefully, discarding any discolored bits. Blanch the leaves in a pot of boiling water, until they are limp but still bright green.
• Drain the leaves and refresh them by running cold water over them. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can, and chop up very finely.
• Heat up a large non-stick frying pan. Put in the chopped leaves and stir around until the leaves have dried out a bit (this method of dry stir-frying so to speak is called kara iri).
• Add the bonito flakes and the shrimp. Add about 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and stir until the mixture is a bit dry. Taste, and add more soy sauce if needed.
• This keeps well in the refrigerator for about a week, or you can freeze it. Sprinkle on top of rice, mix into rice and make onigiri, and whatever else strikes your fancy.
• Variations: add some sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, etc.