Miso Salmon - Cheesecake Factory Recipe

white miso paste

🥗Healthier: red miso paste

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Red miso has a deeper flavor, while soybean paste is more affordable.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics mirin's sweetness with fewer calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers health benefits and is often less expensive.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Trout is a leaner option, while canned salmon is budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Prepare the rice by washing it and using a 1:1 ratio of water to rice, adding chicken broth instead of all water, and a pinch of salt for flavor.

Season the salmon filets with Trader Joe's salmon rub, black pepper, onion salt, and Citrus Le garlic seasoning. Rub the seasonings into the salmon and let it sit for a moment.

In a bowl, mix 4 tablespoons of miso paste, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, 4 tablespoons of Liquid Aminos, and 4 tablespoons of hot water to create the miso glaze.

Coat the seasoned salmon filets with the miso glaze, reserving some for later.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the salmon filets on it, ensuring they are well coated with the glaze.

Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Prepare the sake butter sauce by blending shallots with butter and sake in a saucepan.

Add 3 tablespoons of minced ginger to the saucepan and cook until the shallots are soft and translucent.

Deglaze the pan with sake, allowing it to bubble for a bit to remove the alcohol smell.

Add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream, more butter, and the juice of one lemon to the sauce, stirring well and adding salt to taste.

Prepare the broccolini by blanching it briefly, then placing it in ice water to stop the cooking process.

In another pan, melt butter and add minced garlic and lemon pepper seasoning, along with crushed onions, to coat the broccolini.

Warm the broccolini in the pan, mixing it with the garlic and seasoning until heated through.

For plating, add a layer of the lemon sake butter sauce to the plate, followed by the rice molded with a measuring cup, then top with the salmon and broccolini, garnishing with green onions.

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