🍚Confit Yolk Crispy Rice
by Ben Silver (@Ben Silver)
Crispy pressed sushi rice fried in shallot oil and topped with tamari-cured confit egg yolks, bright lemon zest, chives, and golden fried shallots. Every bite is rich, savory, and full of texture with a perfect balance of crunch and silky yolk.
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Ingredients
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- 1 cupcooked sushi rice(Calrose)
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 1 pinchsalt
- 0.5 tbspsugar
- 4egg yolks
- 0.75 cupsoy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbspmirin
- 12-inch strip of kombu(dashima)
- 2shallots(thinly sliced)
- olive oil(enough to fully submerge yolks)
- lemon zest(to taste)
- chives(chopped)
- flaky sea salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1Press the Rice: Season the warm cooked rice with rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Transfer to a small container and press firmly to form a compact block. Cover with plastic wrap and place a similar size flat container on top of it, weighing it down as much as you can to compact it. Refrigerate overnight so the rice sets fully.
- 2Cure the Yolks: In a shallow dish, combine soy sauce or tamari, mirin, and kombu. Carefully lower the yolks into the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- 3Confit the Yolks: Preheat your oven to 180°F. Transfer the cured yolks to a small oven-safe dish and cover fully with olive oil. Cover tightly with foil. Place the dish inside a larger baking dish and pour boiling water around it to create a water bath. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn off the oven and let them sit for 12-15 minutes to finish gently cooking. Extend the baking time slightly if you prefer firmer yolks.
- 4Fry the Shallots: Add the sliced shallots to a pan and cover them with oil. Fry over medium heat until lightly golden. Remove and drain, reserving the shallot oil for frying the rice.
- 5Crisp the Rice: Remove the set rice block from the refrigerator and cut it into squares. Fry until golden and crisp then transfer to a rack or paper towel to drain.
- 6Assemble the Bites: Top each crispy rice square with a confit yolk, then garnish with lemon zest, chopped chives, crispy shallots, and flaky salt. Serve immediately.
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
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