Friday, February 12, 2010

Honey-Miso Glazed Tilapia w/ Soba Noodles

Maybe I can think of a better name for this dish - one that makes it sound cheaper.  But to be honest, I can think of any way to improve it.  I took the idea for the glaze from Alton Brown (thanks!) and tried to build a meal around it with the ingredients I found in the kitchen.
Miso costs about $4 a bag, but a little goes a long ways.  I mixed one tablespoon of red miso with one tablespoon of honey, then brushed it over the two tilapia fillets and baked in the oven at 325 for about 25 minutes.
Soba noodles run about $2 for a pack of 8 generous servings, if you get them a good Asian grocer (thank you, Super China in Sandy!).  I boiled the noodles, rinsed them out with cool water (they are usually served chilled), then tossed in some toasted sesame seeds, a few halved grape tomatoes for acidity, and a few splashes of chili-garlic oil.
On the whole, this dish was pretty great.  The flavors and textures balanced each other out very nicely. 
  • Tilapia - $3.00
  • Soba noodle - $.25
  • All other ingredients - <$1.00
Not bad, eh?

1 comment:

  1. I used this idea with a twist on fish last nite and it was delish! no miso, so I combined ginger and garlic with honey and added a touch of soy sauce. I put it on the fish and baked it and just before it was done, I turned the oven to broil and put another layer of goo on the fish and broiled it. yum

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