Asparagus Negimaki (Japanese Beef Rolls) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Asparagus and beef roll, seasoned with teriyaki sauce, and grilled. An extremely simple dish to prepare which makes an elegant presentation as an appetizer; it also works well as the main dish served over steaming white rice. Ingredients:
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24 thin asparagus spears, trimmed |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup mirin or 1/4 cup dry sherry |
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 bunch green onion, greens portions only |
1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Preheat grill pan until hot; bring salted water to a boil over medium high heat in a saucepan.
2. Blanch asparagus spears for 1 minute; drain and plunge in an ice water bath to stop cooking.
3. In a small saucepan combine soy sauce, sugar, mirin (or dry sherry), ginger, and garlic; heat over medium heat until reduced and slightly thickened; set aside to cool.
4. Cut green onions in fourths, lengthwise, so you have long strips.
5. Slice beef in 1/4 inch slices, then pound to tenderize and thin out.
6. Dip beef slice in soy sauce mixture and place on a clean work surface; season with pepper.
7. Place an asparagus spear and a piece of green onion on the beef slice and roll up.
8. Do the same with the remaining asparagus and beef.
9. Grill beef rolls about 2 minutes until slightly charred and medium rare. Turn several times and brush with soy sauce mixture.
10. Remove to a serving platter and drizzle generously with soy sauce mixture.
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