Asian Tapas / Amuse Guele

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 15 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound char, skinless, 1/2-inch dice
  2. 1/2 tablespoon rinsed, minced fermented black beans
  3. 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  4. 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, 1/8-inch dice
  5. 2 scallions, sliced 1/16-inch
  6. 1/4 cup celery, diced 1/16-inch
  7. 3 tablespoons Aioli, recipe follows
  8. 1 cup all-purpose flour, in a shallow dish
  9. 4 eggs, beaten, in a shallow dish
  10. 1 cup panko, in a shallow dish
  11. 1 cup baby romaine, 1/16-inch ribbons
  12. Salt and white pepper to taste
  13. Canola oil to cook
  14. 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  15. 1/4 cup Chinese vinegar
  16. 2 egg yolks*
  17. 1 tablespoon sambal
  18. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  19. 2 cups canola oil
  20. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  21. Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a medium non-stick saute pan, coat lightly with oil and saute black beans and ginger until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until soft. Continue cooking until all moisture is evaporated. Set aside to cool. In a chilled bowl, combine fish with mushroom mix, scallions, celery and aioli. Make sure to mix gently as not to break up the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Form small, round cakes, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, 1/2-inch thick. Dredge in flour, then egg, then panko and fry at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. The cakes should not be cooked completely through.
  2. For the syrup: In a small non-reactive saucepan, reduce the vinegars on low heat by 80 percent until a syrup consistency is achieved. Let cool. 
  3. Plating: On small plates, place a small mound of romaine. Zig-zag syrup on plate and over romaine. Top with hot cake.
  4. For the aioli use a food processor, add yolks, sambal and mustard. Slowly drizzle in oil to emulsify. Add juice and season. Will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1333
Total Fat 121 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Carbohydrates 50 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 13 g
Cholesterol 233 mg
Sodium 782 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1333
Total Fat 121 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Carbohydrates 50 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 13 g
Cholesterol 233 mg
Sodium 782 mg

 

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