Best Wild Hamachi Sashimi With Coconut Green Curry Vinaigrette And Ginger Recipes

New Style Hamachi Sashimi with Curry Oil image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces of hamachi (yellowtail), pounded out carpaccio style
1/4 cup chopped chives
Fleur de sel (kosher salt could work, but recommend fleur de sel for both taste and texture)
Fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 tablespoon ginger julienned super fine
Soy syrup, recipe follows
1/4 cup curry oil, recipe follows
2 cups thin soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 lime juiced
1/4 cup curry powder
Water to make runny paste
Pinch of salt
1 cup canola oil
Make paste and slowly add oil. Let stand for 1 hour to settle. Use top, yellow oil for garnish.

Steps:

Wrap each 2-ounce piece of fish in plastic wrap and pound flat using the bottom of a saute pan. Lay each plate with the carpaccio. Sprinkle with chives, a pinch of salt and black pepper. Drizzle a little soy syrup.
In a small saute pan, heat the curry oil very hot. Add the ginger to the pan. Immediately spoon on 1 tablespoon per plate of the hot oil. The fish should sizzle where the oil hits. Serve at once.
Combine all ingredients and reduce at a simmer until a syrup consistency is achieved, about a 60 to 70 per cent reduction. Let cool.

Wild Hamachi Sashimi with Coconut-Green Curry Vinaigrette and Ginger image

Provided by Mark Franz

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Coconut-green curry vinaigrette
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 white onion, very thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste*
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, root ends trimmed, 1 or 2 tough outer leaves discarded from stalk, and roughly chopped
1 (13.5 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup white wine, preferably Sauvignon Blanc
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 medium lime)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Fried ginger
1 cup vegetable oil
2 (2-inch) pieces fresh ginger (about 1 ounce total), peeled and very thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Scant 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Hamachi
8 ounces fresh sushi-grade hamachi** from a reputable fishmonger, well-chilled and very thinly sliced
*Thai green curry paste is available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.
**Ask your fishmonger for a hamachi filet that can be easily divided into 8 portions. Or, ask him to slice it for you. If hamachi is unavailable, sushi-grade ahi tuna makes a good substitute.

Steps:

Make coconut curry vinaigrette:
In large skillet over low heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion and sauté until translucent and softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, curry paste, and lemongrass and continue cooking, uncovered, until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Add coconut milk and wine, increase heat to moderately high, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, remove from heat, and let cool about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, remove lemongrass and discard. Transfer mixture to blender, add lime juice, and pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids). With motor on low, add remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in slow, steady stream and process until fully incorporated. Stir in salt and set aside.
Fry ginger:
In heavy medium saucepan over moderately high heat, heat vegetable oil to 300°F. Fry ginger, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer ginger to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
To serve:
Divide hamachi evenly among 8 chilled plates. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and around fish, sprinkle with fried ginger, and serve.