Steamed Ankimo (Monkfish liver)
1. Peel skin, remove any blood vessels.
2. Soak in cold salt water 2-3 hours, changing water every 30 minutes.
3. Pat dry, marinate in Sake max 10 minutes. (too much here will make the taste
too mellow).
4. Wrap tightly in cheesecloth.
5. Place in steamer with large pieces of sliced ginger and bundled scallions.
6. Steam using water 45 minutes. Remove and let sit to cool. Remove cheesecloth
when cooled.
With the above method, there is practically no "weird" smell when steaming.
Ankimo actually is fully steamed in 20-30 minutes and any additional steaming
won't get rid of the smell. That is mostly reduced by removing the blood with
salt water before steaming.
Ankimo is often sliced into discs about 1/3 of an inch and served plain, or
sometimes with ponzu sauce (I suggest on the side so folks can choose whether to
put it on or not, as too much can overpower the delicate flavour of the ankimo).
One great way to present it would be on a bed of shredded daikon (Japanese
radish) and/or a big shiso leaf for colour. Ankimo should be served cool, but
slightly above fridge temperature, so take it out for a few minutes before
serving.
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