Asian Gravlox With Chayote Caviar Salad Recipe - Cooking Index

Asian Gravlox With Chayote Caviar Salad

Type: Fish
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 12 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Lemongrass stalks
6   Kaffir lime leaves
1 cup  Shallots
1/2 cup  Peeled ginger
1/2 cup  Ground, toasted coriander
1/2 cup  Ground, toasted star anise
1/4 cup  Ground, toasted Szechwan peppercorns
1/2 cup  Ground, toasted fennel
1/2 cup  Ground, toasted white peppercorns
2 cups  Kosher salt
2 cups  Sugar
1   Side of salmon - skin off
  Chayote Caviar Salad
1 tablespoon  Minced shallots
1 tablespoon  Dijon mustard
1/2 tablespoon  Thin soy sauce
2 tablespoons  Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon  Freshly-ground white pepper
3/4 cup  Canola or neutral oil
2   Chayote - julienned
1/8 cup  Red bell pepper brunoise
1 oz  Osetra caviar
1 tablespoon  Chive batons

Recipe Instructions

In a food processor, combine first 4 ingredients until pureed. Add spices then salt and sugar. Completely coat both sides of the salmon, tightly cover and refrigerate overnight, (minimum of 16 hours).

Thoroughly rub off cure. Slice very thin on the bias.

Chayote Caviar Salad: Combine first 5 ingredients and slowly whisk in oil. Toss 3/4 of vinaigrette with chayote and peppers. Combine the rest of the vinaigrette with the caviar and chives.

Cover plate with thinly sliced gravlox. Place small amount of salad in the middle. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

This recipe yields 12 to 16 portions.

Source:
CHEF DU JOUR - (Show # DJ-9306) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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