Karei no Nitsuke Simmered Flatfish

Ingredients

4 fillets karei flat fish, about 1 lb., washed and scaled
1 1/4 cup dashi stock
5 Tbsp sake
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp mirin
1 inch piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced


Method

Put dashi, sake, soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and ginger slices in a large skillet.
Put on high heat and bring to a boil.
Place the fish in the broth.
Simmer on high heat for a few minutes.
Turn down the heat to medium and put on a drop lid.
Simmer the fish for 15 minutes or until done.
It takes longer to cook fish with egg sacs.