Broiled Cod With Sesame-Miso Sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup miso, preferably red
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or 1 T. each, sugar and mirin)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs cod, in 1 or 2 fillets,preferably of equal thickness throughout
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch ground red pepper
- Heat broiler; rack should be 4 inches or less from heat source.
- Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan until they color slightly.
- Grind to a powder in a spice or coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle.
- Whisk together sesame seeds, miso, sugar and soy sauce.
- Thin with a little water, mirin or more soy sauce if too thick.
- Adjust seasoning.
- This sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Brush fish with oil; sprinkle with red pepper.
- Place fish on a baking sheet; place under broiler and cook, rotating sheet once so fish browns evenly on top and is cooked through, 6-10 minutes.
- Drizzle sesame-miso sauce on top; serve hot.
sesame seeds, miso, sugar, soy sauce, cod, extra virgin olive oil, ground red pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/broiled-cod-with-sesame-miso-sauce-76286 (may not work)