YELLOWTAIL SUSHI WITH SHISO, CHILE, AND SESAME

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Yellowtail Sushi with Shiso, Chile, and Sesame image

This recipe went through several incarnations before it came out perfect. The heat of the chile, the sesame, and the minty shiso leaves is amazing. Shiso is one of those ingredients, like lemongrass, that has no real substitute. The leaves taste a little like mint and look like lily pads. If you can't find them in a specialty or Asian market, just buy a few from your neighborhood sushi restaurant. (That's what I do.)

Yield makes 18 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fresh red chile, cut in paper-thin circles
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (see Note, page 34)
Drop of sesame oil
Drop of low-sodium soy sauce
1 pound sushi-quality yellowtail tuna
2 tablespoons wasabi paste
1 1/2 cups prepared sushi rice (page 80)
18 fresh shiso leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the chile, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Slice the yellowtail into thin, 2-inch-long strips. Lay a piece of fish in the palm of your hand and spread a very small amount of wasabi on the surface with your finger. Then dampen your fingers in a little water and grab about 2 tablespoons of the sushi rice. Cupping your palm, gently press the rice onto the fish using 2 fingers. Hand-sculpt the sushi into the shape of a small football. Place the sushi on top of a shiso leaf and wrap it around the sides, like a little lettuce cup. Garnish the sushi with a small amount of the red chile mixture using the tip of a chopstick.

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