# Cured Yolks & Crispy Rice

These cured egg yolks are slightly cured and slightly confit, served over crispy rice, making them a luxurious and addictive treat.

- Total time: 19 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 egg yolks
- 0.75 cup tamari
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 inch strip kombu
- 2 shallots
- chives
- Flaky sea salt
- Lemon zest
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Olive oil

## Instructions

1. Carefully add the egg yolks to a container with tamari, kombu, and mirin.
2. Cover and let sit in the fridge for 2 hours, then carefully flip the yolks, cover, and cure for 2 more hours.
3. Press the cooked sushi rice into a container and place it in the freezer for 30-45 minutes.
4. Transfer the cured yolks to a small oven-safe dish and cover them with olive oil.
5. Cover the dish with foil and place it into another oven-safe dish containing hot water.
6. Bake at 170°F (77°C) for 10 minutes, then turn off the oven and let the yolks sit in there for 12-15 minutes.
7. Cut the chilled rice into squares.
8. Fry the rice squares in a cast iron pan until golden brown and crispy.
9. Fry the thinly sliced shallots in the same pan until crispy.
10. Top the crispy rice with a confit cured yolk, fried shallots, lemon zest, chives, and flaky salt.

## Equipment

- container
- small oven safe dish
- foil
- another oven safe dish
- cast iron pan

## Tips

- You can cure the yolks a bit longer for a firmer texture; for jammy yolks, cure for 4 hours.
- Serve with fried shallots, lemon zest, chives, and flaky salt.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1070321304195798
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bfa5ab26-2093-4e98-9d03-4b3723fc37f8
- Extracted: 2025-09-05

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