Monday, September 4, 2017

Citrus Wild Salmon Crudo


Ingredients:

o   2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
o   1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
o   1 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
o   2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
o   5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
o   1 green onion, both white and green parts chopped
o   2 tablespoons freshly chopped dill
o   1 pound sushi-grade wild salmon fillet
o   2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
o   pink himalayan sea salt, as desired (a pinch per serving will do)
o   freshly cracked whole black peppercorns


Directions:

1.     In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lemon, orange, grapefruit, and lime juices.
2.     Whisk in olive oil, then toss in green onion and dill, tossing to coat.
3.     Place salmon on a work surface.
4.     Using a fish knife, cut sushi grade salmon against the grain into very thin slices and off the skin.
5.     Divide slices onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet.
6.     Wrap in plastic wrap.
7.     Using a flat dish or flat bottom measuring spoon, press down on the salmon pieces until it spreads out into a very thin layer.
8.     Place pressed salmon in a small pyrex baking dish.
9.     Pour over citrus, green onion and dill mixture.
10.  Let rest for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
11.  On each of 8 appetizer plates, evenly distribute the salmon, reserving liquid.
12.  Evenly distribute the arugula greens amongst the 8 plates, topping the salmon.
13.  Finish with an equal drizzle of any remaining juices from the citrus mixture.

14.  Just before serving, add a pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper

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