Broiled Cod With Sesame-Miso Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup miso, preferably red
2 tablespoons sugar (or 1 T. each, sugar and mirin)
1 tablespoon soy sauce, to taste
1 1/2 - 2 lbs cod, in 1 or 2 fillets,preferably of equal thickness throughout
extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch ground red pepper

Preparation

Heat broiler; rack should be 4 inches or less from heat source.
Toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan until they color slightly.
Grind to a powder in a spice or coffee grinder, or mortar and pestle.
Whisk together sesame seeds, miso, sugar and soy sauce.
Thin with a little water, mirin or more soy sauce if too thick.
Adjust seasoning.
This sauce can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Brush fish with oil; sprinkle with red pepper.
Place fish on a baking sheet; place under broiler and cook, rotating sheet once so fish browns evenly on top and is cooked through, 6-10 minutes.
Drizzle sesame-miso sauce on top; serve hot.