Ginger-Miso Striped Bass in Shiitake Mushroom Broth

A delicate Japanese-inspired dish featuring crispy panko-crusted striped bass fillets served in a savory miso-mushroom broth. The combination of ginger, miso, and shiitake mushrooms creates a umami-rich flavor profile.

2 servings
16 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons red miso
  • 4 large shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 whole green onions
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • 2 fillets striped bass
  • ¼ cup panko
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons red miso in medium saucepan. Add shiitake mushrooms and simmer over medium heat until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in dark and pale green onion tops. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons red miso, minced white part of green onion, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and minced fresh ginger in small bowl. Sprinkle striped bass fillets with salt and pepper. Spread ginger mixture over 1 side of bass fillets, pressing to adhere. Sprinkle panko over coated side of fillets; press to adhere.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets to skillet, coated side down, and sauté until brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn fillets over and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Divide shiitake mushroom broth and shiitake mushrooms between 2 shallow bowls. Place 1 fish fillet in center of each bowl. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro over and serve.

    6 min

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