Tuna salmon rosette with cucumber salad and citrus oil

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupGrapeseed or canola oil
1tablespoonSesame oil
½cupLime juice
1Lemon, Zest from
1Lime, Zest from
2Cucumbers peeled
1Clove garlic, chopped
1Shallot, chopped
tablespoonHoney
tablespoonSoy sauce
1tablespoonChinese mustard
4Plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
Citrus Oil for garnish
1poundsSalmon, sliced thin
1poundsSushi quality tuna, sliced thin

Directions

CUCUMBER SALAD

TUNA SALMON ROSETTES

Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Let sit overnight. Strain and set aside. Slice cucumber into thin strips lengthwise. Saute garlic and shallots over medium heat for two minutes. Add honey and soy sauce. Remove from heat and stir in Chinese mustard, cucumber and tomato. Let sit for at least 2 hours.

Place tuna and salmon slices lengthwise on a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap. Gently pound slices with a knife handle or meat tenderizer.

Cut the salmon and tuna slices into 1½-inch strips. Lay two of the salmon slices next to each other. Place two slices of tuna on top of salmon. Roll the salmon and tuna strips lengthwise. Form a rosettes by gently pushing the top of the roll outward.

To serve:

Spoon a small amount of cucumber salad onto each plate. Place tuna salmon rosettes on the salad.

Bring citrus oil to a boil.

Pour ½ tablespoon of hot citrus oil over the rosette and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings

NOTES : CHEF DU JOUR MARCUS SAMUELSSON SHOW #DJ9368 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #051 by "Ed Bauman" <BIRCHCREEK@...> on Feb 18, 97.