Nasu Dengaku ナス田楽

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbs miso paste
• 1.5 tbs sugar
• 1/2 tbs Mirin
• 1/2 tbs Sake
• 1/2 tsp dashi powder (*4)
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 Eggplant
• 1 tbsp grated ginger (to garnish)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (to garnish)
• 1 tbsp chopped Shiso leaves (to garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Sweet miso paste for glazing *1 ---

2. 2

   Put all the miso glaze ingredients in a small sauce pan and simmer for a couple minutes over low heat until the sugar has dissolved and the glaze become shiney.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and set aside.

4. 4

   --- Prepare eggplant ---

5. 5

   Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise.

6. 6

   Score around the eggplant and diagonally.

7. 7

   Soak the eggplant in water in a large bowl for about 5 minutes to take off the bitter taste.

8. 8

   Take the eggplant out of the water and wipe off the excess water with a paper towel.

9. 9

   Gently wrap the eggplant with cling wrap microwave for 5 min.

10. 10

    --- Grill and glaze ---

11. 11

    Start to preheat the oven on grill setting *2

12. 12

    Put the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the eggplant until the cut side becomes brown about 5 minutes and turn the heat off. *3

13. 13

    Glaze the eggplant surface with about 1 tbs of miso mixture each.

14. 14

    Put the frying pan in the preheated oven and grill for 3-5 minutes.

15. 15

    Serve it on a plate and top with grated ginger, garnish with shiso and sprinkle sesame seeds over.