Amberjack with Shiso Aioli and Tempura Broccolini

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Appetizer
Level: Intermediate
Total: 1 hr 30 min
Active: 1 hr 10 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup lime juice
  2. 1/2 cup yuzu juice
  3. 1/2 cup soy sauce
  4. 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
  5. 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  6. 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  7. 4 inches fresh ginger, smashed
  8. 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  9. 1/2 cup pickled ginger
  10. 1/4 cup soy sauce
  11. 2 tablespoons sugar
  12. 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  13. 1 tablespoon wasabi paste
  14. Pinch kosher salt
  15. 6 bunches fresh shiso
  16. 1 large egg yolk
  17. 2 cups peanut oil
  18. 1 pound fresh amberjack, 1/2-inch dice
  19. 10 leaves fresh Thai basil, chiffonade
  20. 7 leaves fresh mint, chiffonade
  21. 2 whole green onions, shaved on a bias 1/2-inch-thick
  22. Neutral cooking oil, for deep-frying
  23. 1 cup all-purpose flour
  24. 1 cup rice flour
  25. 1 cup cornstarch
  26. 2 tablespoons baking powder
  27. 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
  28. About 3 cups soda water
  29. 16 cleaned and trimmed broccolini
  30. Black sesame seeds, for garnish
  31. Micro shiso, for garnish

Instructions

  1. For the ponzu: Add the lime juice, yuzu, soy sauce, sesame oil, black sesame seeds, garlic and ginger to a bowl and let sit for 15 minutes.
  2. For the shiso aioli: Add the rice wine vinegar, pickled ginger, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, wasabi paste, salt, shiso and egg yolk to a high-powered blender. With the motor running, slowly stream in the peanut oil until fully blended.
  3. Add the fish, Thai basil, mint, green onion and ponzu to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside while you prep and cook the broccolini.
  4. For the tempura: Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
  5. Add the all-purpose flour, rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt to a large bowl. Whisk in the soda water 1 cup at a time until a thickened batter is formed. Dip the broccolini in the batter and add to the deep-fryer; cook for 5 minutes. Drain on a wire rack-lined sheet tray and season with salt.
  6. Pour the shiso aioli into the bottom of a large shallow bowl, then spoon the amberjack into the middle of the sauce. Top with the tempura broccolini. Garnish with more black sesame seeds and the micro shiso.

 

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