The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae
The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae

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Great recipe for The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae. This dish often appears at upscale Japanese restaurants (ryotei), but since I don't have much opportunity to go to one, I made my own shira-ae with persimmon. The key to this recipe is to pre-season the shimeji. Looking for the perfect The Taste of Autumn-Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae recipe? look no further!

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have the taste of autumn–persimmon and shimeji mushroom shira-ae using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae:
  1. Make ready 1/2 Persimmon
  2. Prepare 1 pack Shimeji mushrooms
  3. Make ready 1 tbsp ●Sake
  4. Take 1 tbsp ●Soy sauce
  5. Make ready 1/3 bunch Spinach
  6. Take 1 block Firm tofu
  7. Prepare 2 and 1/2 tablespoons ○Sugar
  8. Prepare 3 and 1/3 tablespoons ○Sesame paste (or ground sesame seeds)
  9. Prepare 1 pinch ○Salt

This is a dish which is sold in high end Japanese restaurants in the Autumn months, however, it is quite easy to make at home. Healthy and hearty, great with a main dish of fish or meat. Kobumaki is Japanese rolled Konbu (sea kelp; also spelled "Kombu") cooked in a sweet and salty sauce. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the Japanese traditional new year feast.

Steps to make The Taste of Autumn–Persimmon and Shimeji Mushroom Shira-ae:
  1. Peel the persimmon, slice into 7-8 mm wedges. Chop off the stem end of the shimeji, cut into bite-sized pieces, then sauté in sake and soy sauce. Parboil the spinach, drain excess water, then cut into 2 cm lengths.
  2. Remove excess water by microwaving the tofu, then mash finely. Add sugar, sesame paste, and salt, and stir to a smooth consistency.
  3. Add persimmon, shimeji mushrooms, and spinach, toss together, then serve.

Kobumaki is Japanese rolled Konbu (sea kelp; also spelled "Kombu") cooked in a sweet and salty sauce. It is a part of Osechi Ryori, the Japanese traditional new year feast. There are a lot of kinds of Osechi dishes, but Kobumaki is one of the most traditional and important dishes, and it is almost always included in it. Tofu in Shira-ae is seasoned with sesame and soy sauce flavor, and it is a great side dish. Vegetable used in Shira-ae is usually sliced carrots, spinach, Konnyaku (a firm jelly-like food made from konnyaku potatoes), green beans, and sometimes persimmons.

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