Ingredients
320g salmon fillet, extremely fresh
50g black pepper, freshly ground
Handful fresh coriander, chopped
50ml extra virgin olive oil
For the dressing:
125ml lemon juice
250ml rice wine vinegar
180ml soy sauce
70ml mirin
1 lemon, zested
Garnish
Banana leaf
Micro greens
Red capsicum
Balsamic reduction
Method
- Trim the salmon into a long rectangular shape and roll in the ground black pepper to coat.
- Lightly oil then sear on a moderate heat on the BBQ hot plate for around a minute on each side.
- Remove from the heat and plunge into iced water for a few minutes.
- Remove from the ice water and pat dry, then roll in the chopped coriander, cover, and refrigerate.
- To serve, thinly slice the salmon. Place the sliced salmon in the centre of a serving plate on top of a banana leaf, slightly overlapping and drizzle with a little of the citrus dressing. Top with micro leaves, capsicum and drizzle with balsamic reduction.
For the dressing:
- Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and cool.
Recipe by Steve Roberts, Auckland Seafood School