JapaFrench Simplicity Supper—Dinner for 4

JapaFrench Simplicity Supper is a fusion dinner recipe combining Japanese and French culinary techniques. It features a delicate miso-butter sauce over pan-seared fish, served alongside sautéed seasonal vegetables and creamy garlic mashed potatoes, offering a harmonious blend of umami flavors and rich textures in an easy-to-prepare meal.

Meal Type

Dinner

Cuisine

Japanese French Fusion

Servings

4

Food Stars

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations

You Need This Stuff

  • 4 6-ounce fish fillets (such as cod or halibut)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup white miso paste
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1/2 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 cups seasonal vegetables (eg, bell peppers, zucchini, and carrots), sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Do This With That Stuff

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup white miso paste, 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, and 1/2 tsp grated ginger; whisk until smooth
  4. Place the 4 fish fillets on the prepared baking sheet
  5. Spread the miso mixture evenly over each fillet using a silicone spatula
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork
  7. While the fish is baking, toss the sliced seasonal vegetables with 2 tbsp olive oil in a large mixing bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste
  8. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat; add seasoned vegetables and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until tender-crisp
  9. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and roast vegetables for an additional 10 minutes while fish finishes cooking
  10. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat; add peeled and cubed russet potatoes and cook for about 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender; drain potatoes using a colander
  11. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine heavy cream and minced garlic; cook for about 5 minutes or until heated through; remove from heat
  12. Mash drained potatoes using a potato masher or fork in the large pot; gradually add melted butter and warmed garlic cream mixture while continuing to mash potatoes until smooth and creamy; season with salt and pepper to taste
  13. To serve: Divide mashed potatoes evenly among four plates; top each plate with roasted vegetables and one miso-glazed fish fillet

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

☕ Bitter
  • Add 1/2 tsp ground mustard
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped radicchio
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped endive
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp tamari
🧂 Salty
  • Increase soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • Replace unsalted butter with salted butter in miso mixture
  • Add 1/2 tsp sea salt to vegetable seasoning
🍋 Sour
  • Add 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Add 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Add 1/4 cup chopped pickled ginger
🌶️ Spicy
  • Add 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Add 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce to miso mixture
🍬 Sweet
  • Increase mirin to 2 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp honey to miso mixture
  • Add 1/4 cup orange juice to vegetables
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup coconut milk in mashed potatoes
🍄 Umami
  • Increase miso paste to 1/3 cup
  • Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese to mashed potatoes
  • Add 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce to vegetable seasoning
🍸 Alcoholic
  • Sauvignon Blanc: The crisp acidity and citrus notes complement the fish and miso flavors
  • Chardonnay: The buttery and creamy texture of the wine pairs well with the rich mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
  • Japanese Plum Wine (Umeshu): The fruity sweetness balances the savory elements of the dish
🥤 Non Alcoholic
  • Yuzu Lemonade: The citrusy and refreshing flavor complements the miso-glazed fish and roasted vegetables
  • Green Tea: The earthy and slightly bitter taste of green tea balances the richness of the dish
  • Sparkling Water with Cucumber: The light and crisp taste of cucumber-infused sparkling water enhances the overall flavors of the meal
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto
  • Replace mirin with 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • Increase heavy cream to 3/4 cup
  • Remove soy sauce and add 1 tbsp coconut aminos
🍆 Mediterranean
  • Replace fish fillets with 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
  • Replace white miso paste with 1/4 cup tahini
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Omit mirin
  • Replace ginger with 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
  • Replace seasonal vegetables with 2 cups Mediterranean vegetables (e.g., cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and olives)
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 large sweet potatoes
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
🥑 Paleo
  • Replace vegetable oil with coconut oil
  • Replace white miso paste with coconut aminos
  • Remove unsalted butter
  • Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos
  • Replace mirin with apple cider vinegar
  • Replace russet potatoes with cauliflower florets
  • Replace heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk
🐟 Pescatarian
  • No changes needed.
🌱 Vegan
  • Replace fish fillets with 4 6-ounce extra firm tofu blocks
  • Replace unsalted butter with vegan butter
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
🥦 Vegetarian
  • Replace 4 6-ounce fish fillets with 4 portobello mushroom caps
  • Remove white miso paste
  • Add 1/4 cup red miso paste
🥩 Whole30
  • Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • Replace white miso paste with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • Remove unsalted butter
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • Replace mirin with 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health
  • Replace fish fillets with 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
  • Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • Replace white miso paste with 1/4 cup red miso paste
  • Increase seasonal vegetables to 3 cups
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 large sweet potatoes
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
🌾 Celiac Disease
  • Replace soy sauce with gluten-free tamari
  • Replace mirin with gluten-free rice vinegar
💩 Crohns Disease
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 large sweet potatoes
  • Remove garlic
  • Decrease vegetable oil to 1 tbsp
  • Decrease olive oil to 1 tbsp
  • Replace seasonal vegetables with 2 cups low-FODMAP vegetables (e.g., bell peppers, zucchini, and green beans)
🩸 Diabetes
  • Replace russet potatoes with 4 medium cauliflower heads, chopped into florets
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace white miso paste with 1/4 cup low-sodium white miso paste
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari
  • Replace mirin with 1 tbsp gluten-free rice vinegar mixed with 1/2 tsp sugar
🫀 Heart Disease
  • Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in miso mixture
  • Decrease heavy cream to 1/4 cup
  • Increase garlic to 4 cloves
  • Replace 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter in mashed potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil
❤️ Heart Health
  • Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in miso mixture
  • Decrease heavy cream to 1/4 cup
  • Replace 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in mashed potatoes
🧂 High Blood Pressure
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace salt with a salt substitute, to taste
  • Decrease unsalted butter to 2 tbsp for miso mixture
  • Decrease unsalted butter to 2 tbsp for mashed potatoes
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk
🍔 High Cholesterol
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter with 4 tbsp low-fat cream cheese in miso mixture
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup low-fat milk in mashed potatoes
  • Replace 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in mashed potatoes
🦠 Immune System
  • Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • Replace white miso paste with 1/4 cup red miso paste
  • Increase grated ginger to 1 tsp
  • Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder to miso mixture
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Add 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley to mashed potatoes
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Replace vegetable oil with garlic-infused olive oil
  • Replace white miso paste with low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace heavy cream with lactose-free milk
  • Decrease garlic to 1 clove
  • Replace russet potatoes with sweet potatoes
💧 Kidney Disease
  • Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace 4 large russet potatoes with 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • Decrease heavy cream to 1/4 cup
  • Replace salt with a salt substitute, to taste
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter with 4 tbsp dairy-free margarine
  • Replace 1/2 cup heavy cream with 1/2 cup lactose-free milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted with 4 tbsp dairy-free margarine, melted
🍺 Liver Disease
  • Replace 4 tbsp unsalted butter with 2 tbsp olive oil in miso mixture
  • Replace heavy cream with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • Decrease soy sauce to 1/2 tbsp
  • Decrease vegetable oil to 1 tbsp for cooking vegetables
🤰 Pregnancy
  • Replace fish fillets with salmon or trout
  • Replace soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace heavy cream with low-fat milk

Beti’s Reflections

It all started on a whimsical culinary adventure through the streets of Tokyo and Paris, where I discovered the magic of Japanese French fusion cuisine. As I strolled through bustling markets and dined at quaint bistros, I stumbled upon a delightful dish that would forever change my taste buds: JapaFrench Simplicity Supper. This easy fish dinner combines the best of both worlds, creating a harmonious blend of umami flavors and rich textures.

Introducing the JapaFrench Simplicity Supper, a fusion dinner recipe that serves four people and combines Japanese and French culinary techniques. Featuring miso glazed fish, roasted seasonal vegetables, and creamy garlic mashed potatoes, this meal is perfect for those who appreciate gourmet fusion cooking. However, please note that this dish is not suitable for vegan or gluten-free diets.

The star ingredients in this Miso Glazed Fish Recipe include 4 6-ounce fish fillets (such as cod or halibut), white miso paste for that umami punch, mirin for a touch of sweetness, and grated ginger to add some zing. The Roasted Seasonal Vegetables are made with bell peppers, zucchini, and carrots tossed in olive oil for a healthy yet flavorful side dish. Finally, our Garlic Mashed Potatoes are made extra creamy with heavy cream and melted butter.

To create this Japanese French Fusion Cuisine masterpiece, start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare the miso butter sauce by whisking together white miso paste, softened unsalted butter, soy sauce, mirin, and grated ginger until smooth. Spread this mixture evenly over each fish fillet before baking them in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until they flake easily with a fork. While your fish bakes to perfection, sauté your seasoned vegetables in an oven-safe skillet for 5-7 minutes before transferring them to the oven for an additional 10 minutes. Meanwhile, boil your russet potatoes until fork-tender, then mash them with melted butter and warmed garlic cream mixture until smooth and creamy.

And there you have it, my dear foodies! The JapaFrench Simplicity Supper is ready to be savored. This fusion of Japanese & French flavors with miso-butter fish, sautéed veggies, and creamy garlic mashed potatoes is sure to impress your guests and transport their taste buds on a culinary journey they won’t soon forget. So gather your loved ones around the table and enjoy this easy Japanese French dinner that brings the best of both worlds right to your plate. Bon appétit and itadakimasu!

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