Substitute Japanese Hon-Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 40 |
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A quick way to blend a reasonable substitute for Mirin in Japanese sauces and dishes. Ingredients:
3/4 cup good quality drinking sake |
1/4 cup white sugar or 1/4 cup white corn syrup |
2 tablespoons water |
Directions:
1. Mix sugar and water and bring to a slight boil for a few minutes.
2. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3. Add Sake to the mixture a small bit at a time until the desired sweetness is achieved.
4. True Hon-Mirin is very expensive and difficult to obtain outside of Japan.
5. While this shortcut does not have the full flavor and complexity of a true Hon-Mirin, it is an adequate substitute when used as a sweetener in certian Japanese sauces such as teriyaki.
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