BREAKFAST RICE BOWLS WITH SMOKED FISH

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Whether it's part of a Japanese breakfast or a classic bagel spread, smoked fish is never a bad idea.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Breakfast     Fish     Rice     Pickles     Radish     Ginger     Soy Sauce     Green Onion/Scallion     Yogurt

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Scallion Jam:
1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Sweet-and-Sour Pickles:
1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 (4-inch) piece daikon, peeled, thinly sliced
4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
Yogurt sauce and assembly:
1 (4-inch) piece daikon, peeled, coarsely grated
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Hot-smoked salmon or whitefish, cooked rice, salmon or trout roe, furikake or toasted sesame seeds, and/or pickled ginger (for serving)

Steps:

  • Scallion Jam:
  • Mix scallions, ginger, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl to combine; season with salt.
  • Sweet-and-Sour Pickles:
  • Stir vinegar, sugar, 1 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Combine cucumbers, daikon, and radishes in another medium bowl. Season with salt and massage, squeezing out liquid, until softened; drain.
  • Add vegetables to reserved brine and chill at least 10 minutes before eating.
  • Yogurt sauce and assembly:
  • Using your hands, gather up and squeeze as much liquid as possible from daikon. Transfer to a small bowl and add yogurt and lemon juice. Mix well; season yogurt sauce with salt.
  • To serve, assemble smoked salmon, rice, roe, furikake, pickled ginger, scallion jam, pickles, and yogurt sauce in bowls as desired. Use all the components, or skip the ones you don't want!
  • Do Ahead
  • Vegetables can be pickled 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

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