Braised Abalone with Aged Soy

Drogo

Servings

1 - 2

Prep Time

5 minutes

This luxurious braised abalone is a true seafood delicacy, showcasing one of the most prized ingredients in Asian cuisine. If you're looking for an impressive abalone recipe, this slow-cooked preparation allows the abalone to become beautifully tender while absorbing the rich flavours of aromatic spices, ginger and other seasonings. The result is an elegant dish with remarkable depth of flavour and a silky texture that's well worth the time and care involved.

For those wondering how to cook abalone, gentle, prolonged cooking is key. This slow cooked abalone is simmered until tender in a fragrant broth, creating a deeply savoury sauce that perfectly complements the delicate shellfish. Once cooked, the abalone is sliced and served with its cooking liquor and a finishing drizzle of premium aged soy sauce. The combination of abalone in aged soy creates an exceptional balance of umami-rich flavours, making this braised abalone recipe a sophisticated dish for special occasions, celebrations and fine dining at home.

We offer several exceptional aged soy sauces that pair beautifully with this dish, enhancing the natural sweetness of the abalone while adding complexity and depth to the finished sauce.

Braised Abalone with Aged Soy

Ingredients

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    • 1 abalone

    • 4 dried shiitake
    • A few slices ginger
    • 2 cloves garlic peeled
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoons oyster sauce
    • 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine

    • A few drops aged soy sauce

    Directions

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      1. Step 1, Once the abalone is thawed, use a spoon to prise the meat from the shell. Save the shell and wash it for serving.
      2. Step 2, Turn the abalone over and remove the digestive sack, along with any other black parts. At one end you will feel the hard mouth parts, which you should also remove. You want to be left with a nice piece of cream-coloured meat.
      3. Step 3, Add the abalone to a saucepan with all the other ingredients (except the aged soy) and enough water to cover.
      4. Step 4, Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook with the lid on (leave a very small gap) for 5 hours, topping up with water as necessary.
      5. Step 5, Once this time is up, remove the abalone and slice into thin slices. Place back into the shell. Spoon some of the cooking liquor over the top.
      6. Step 6, Serve with white rice, steamed greens and some of our very special aged soy sauce, if you like.

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