Name: Morimotos Hirame Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 400 g Fresh Hirame (Fluke) fillet; 1 tsp Sea salt; 2 tbs Soy sauce; 1 tsp Wasabi; 1 slice Lemon (for garnish)

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SPANISH OIL DIP

Start by rinsing the fresh Hirame fillet under cold water and pat it dry with a paper towel.

Prepare the Fish

Carefully slice the Hirame fillet into thin sashimi-style pieces, about 1/4 inch thick.

Slice the Hirame

Sprinkle the sea salt evenly over the sliced Hirame and let it sit for about 5 minutes to enhance the flavor.

Season the Fish

Arrange the sliced Hirame artfully on a plate.

Plate the Hirame

Serve with a small bowl of soy sauce and a dollop of wasabi on the side.

Add Soy Sauce and Wasabi

Add a slice of lemon on the plate for garnish.

Garnish

Fresh Hirame (Fluke) fillet

Sea salt

Soy sauce

Wasabi

Lemon (for garnish)

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Hirame Recipe

Ingredients

Seafood

Method

Preparation