For ➍2 salmon steaks, cut in halves, bones removed
4 small green bell peppers, julienned
½ medium carrot, peeled, julienned
100 g enoki mushrooms, stems trimmed*
3 tbs white miso paste**
2 tbs sake***
1½ tbs sugar
2 tbs butter
Mix miso, sake, and sugar in a small cup. Put ½ tbs of butter and a portion of green bell pepper, carrot, and enoki on a large sheet of aluminium foil. Place a piece of salmon on the top. Spread a portion of miso mixture on the salmon.
Fold the foil and seal the edges. Make 4 foil packets.
Place two foil packets in a large skillet. Put water into the skillet up to about 1 cm high. Cover the skillet with a lid and steam on medium heat for about 15 m. Cook other 2 foil packets in the same way.
Serve with dry rice.
*Or use shiitake mushrooms.
**Soy bean paste. Avoid salty brown miso.
***Or use dry sherry.
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