The umami you get from the miso and soy, combined with a little sake sweetness, makes these buttery, garlicky veggie something special. Serve over rice, or multiply the recipe and serve it over a large platter of noodles – it’s as good room temp as it is hot, so you can leave them out on the counter and let people snack on them all day.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds root vegetables (turnips, carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, onions, etc.), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups cubed)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sake
- 2 tablespoons yellow or blond miso paste
- Cooked rice and lime wedges for serving
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss the veggies and the oil in a large bowl and season generously with salt. Arrange the veggies on a large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan and roast, shaking once midway through, until soft with caramelized edges, 20 to 25 minutes. While veggies are cooking, heat the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and fragrant, 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, add the sake, then return to the heat, raise the heat slightly and cook until the mixture reduces by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in the miso paste, and turn off heat. Once the veggies are done cooking, gently rewarm the miso sauce, mound rice into bowls, then top with the veggies and drizzle with sauce. Serve with lime wedges.
Could I use other types of miso or can I only do yellow? I think I have red/orange at home.
You can use red or white miso, too! Typically, the darker the miso, the more intense the flavor.
I made this tonight and my kids actually ate it! It was fantastic. We don’t eat dairy but it was super easy to sub out for vegan butter. So many recipes on here I’m excited to make!
awesome!! glad everyone loved <3
Prep time of ten minutes is only if you have help or super chopping speed. Sounds yummy, but is going to take longer to make.
Is there a suggestion for a sake to use? I have mirin but would that be too sweet??
Tasty, very satisfied. I used a darker miso.
Delicious! I mean. I only had brown rice miso, but it was phenomenal still.