Simmered Mackerel in Miso Sauce

• 4 slices mackerel, about 1 lb

• 3 Tbsp sake

• 3 Tbsp sugar

• 4-6 Tbsp, adjust the amount of miso, depending on the kind of miso used

• 1 inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly slices

Put mackerel slices in a colander and place it in the kitchen sink. Pour boiling water over the fish. Drain and set aside. Put 1 1/2 cup of water and ginger slices in a large pan. Add sugar and sake and bring to a boil on high heat. Turn down the heat to low. Put 2 Tbsp of miso and stir well. Add mackerel slices in the soup and pour some soup over the fish. Put a drop lid on. Simmer for about 10 minutes . Remove the drop lid. Take some soup from the pan and mix with the rest of miso in a small cup. Put the miso mixture back in the simmering soup, adjusting the saltiness to your preference. Cook for a few minutes and stop the heat. Let the fish sit in the sauce so that they can absorb the flavor.

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