A minimalistic, yet striking dish. The glossy brown trout sits atop a bed of vibrant green kale-infused rice, strewn with black and white sesame seeds. The side of pink pickled ginger adds a pop of color.

Miso-Baked Trout with Kale-Furikake Rice

Name: Miso-Baked Trout with Kale-Furikake Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: kale, about 5 stems finely chopped; miso paste, 2 tablespoon; trout fillets, 2 pieces; sushi rice, 1 cup; furikake, 2 teaspoon; white sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon; black sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon; pickled ginger, to garnish; olive oil, as needed; sea salt, to taste; white sugar, a pinch

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: February 04, 2024

This recipe brings together the traditional flavors of Japan with seasonal kale to create an interesting, non-traditional dish. Key ingredients include miso, trout, and, of course, kale.

Ingredients (for 2)

Kale - about 5 stems - finely chopped
Miso paste - 2 tablespoon
Trout fillets - 2 pieces
Sushi rice - 1 cup
Furikake - 2 teaspoon
White sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Black sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Pickled ginger - - to garnish
Olive oil - - as needed
Sea salt - - to taste
White sugar - - a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - ⏰🔥🍳

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2 - 🐟🍯⏰

Marinate the trout fillets in 2 tablespoon of miso paste for about 20 minutes.
Step 3 - 🐟🔥⏲️

Bake the marinated trout fillets in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Step 4 - 🍚💧🔥

Cook 1 cup of sushi rice as per instructions on the package.
Step 5 - 🥬🍳🔄

In a pan with olive oil, saute about 5 stems of finely chopped kale until wilted, then mix it into the cooked rice.
Step 6 - 🍚🌶️🥄

Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of furikake, 1 teaspoon each of white and black sesame seeds over the kale-rice mixture, and give a good stir.
Step 7 - 🍽️🐟🌸

Serve the miso-baked trout over a bed of kale-furikake rice. Garnish with pickled ginger to taste, a pinch of white sugar and salt as needed.

Additional

Switch up this dish by swapping trout with your preferred fish. For a spicier version, you can mix in some chili paste with the miso marinade. Feel free to involve kids in the mixing and garnishing steps, under supervision.