Salmon Tartar with Meyer Lemon Aioli and Wasabi Vinaigrette

[ironchef]

Fresh Salmon Tartar with Meyer Lemon Aioli and Wasabi Vinaigrette

Yield: 4 servings (3 oz. each)

Ingredients:

For the Tartar:
12 oz. Fresh Salmon, cut into tiny dice ? 1/8? or smaller
Two whole med. Sized Shallots, minced
Two Tbsp. Green Onion, finely chopped?green and white parts
Three Tbsp. Chervil, minced
One Tbsp. Capers
One Tbsp. + One tsp. Whole Grain Mustard
1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
Kosher Salt to taste
Two Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Aioli:
One Pasteurized Egg Yolk
One cup Canola Oil
One Garlic clove, smashed
Juice of two Meyer Lemons + the zest
Kosher Salt to taste

For the Wasabi Vinaigrette:
2 Tbsp. Wasabi paste
One tsp. warn Water
? cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup Oil
Kosher Salt to taste

Method:

Combine all of the ingredients for the tartar, and carefully fold together until the mustard and oil is well incorporated, and everything is mixed well. Use a cold cutting board when cutting the salmon, and make sure that the fish stays cold. To make cutting the salmon easier, place it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes so it firms up. This will also help keep it colder while you are prepping it. Reserve in the refrigerator until service. This can be done up to two hours ahead. Season to taste with kosher salt.

In a food processor, combine the lemon juice,garlic, and egg yolk. Slowly add in the oil while blending, until the mixture achieves a mayonnaise-like consistency. Do not over-mix. Remove the aioli and transfer to a bowl or container. Fold in the lemon zest and season to taste with the kosher salt. This can be refrigerated and used for up to one week.

In a mixing bowl, combine the Wasabi paste and warm water, and whisk until smooth. Add the rice vinegar and slowly whisk in the oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Season to taste with kosher salt.

To serve, place about 3 oz (roughly 1/3 of a cup) of tartar onto each plate. Lightly dollop some of the aioli around the tartar (3-4 tsp. should be enough), and drizzle the Wasabi vinaigrette around the tartar. If you wish, you may layer thinly sliced cucumber or tomato under the tartar as a base, and top the dollops of aioli with little pinches of caviar (Japanese Tobiko or Masago caviar is good ? inexpensive, but a nice contrast in color to the aioli and vinaigrette).

[kitchenelf]

Wonderful recipe ironchef - I get a craving for raw salmon and tuna - can't wait to try it.