Recipe for Tuna Tataki from SUSHISAMBA

April 7th, 2012

Tuna Tataki from SUSHISAMBA

Recipe courtesy of renowned restaurant SUSHISAMBA

serves 1-2

Salad

Ingredients:

8 oz Ahi tuna

¾ cup fresh tatsoi leaves (may substitute baby spinach)

¼ cup hearts of palm, sliced

1 stalk white asparagus, sliced

½ tbsp garlic chips

¼ tsp black lava sea salt

¼ cup yuzu garlic vinaigrette (see below)

¼ cup avocado vinaigrette (see below)

¼ cup ponzu sauce (see below)

¼ cup blended oil

Method:

Toss tatsoi in ponzu sauce and place on plate.

Assemble hearts of palm and white asparagus on top of tatsoi.

Dip tuna in yuzu garlic vinaigrette and marinate for a minute.

Layer tuna with garlic chips and top with avocado vinaigrette.

Garnish with black lava sea salt.

 

Yuzu Garlic Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

½ tbsp shallot, chopped

½ tbsp garlic, chopped

¾ oz yuzu juice

½ oz soy sauce

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ tsp black pepper

Method:

Place all ingredients, except vegetable oil, in blender.

Blend until smooth, adding vegetable oil in a slow stream.

Reserve in refrigerator.

 

Ponzu Sauce

Ingredients:

¾ oz soy sauce

1 ¾ oz rice wine vinegar

¼ oz lemon juice, strained

Method:

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl and reserve in refrigerator.

 

Avocado Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 fresh ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

½ oz rice wine vinegar

½ oz water

1 ¼ oz vegetable oil

¼ tsp honey

¼ tsp yuzu juice

½ fresh lime, juiced

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Place avocado, vinegar, water, honey, yuzu and lime juice in blender on a low setting. Blend ingredients until smooth, adding vegetable oil at a slow steady stream until creamy.

Season with salt and pepper to taste; reserve in refrigerator.




Rivella: Switzerland’s National Soft Drink

March 27th, 2012

Rivella

By Steve Mirsky

I was in Switzerland for the past week visiting the spectacular alpine villages of Sass-Fee, Zermatt, and Leukerbad. You may wonder with all the fine skiing, cultural attractions, and natural beauty, why I would be focusing on a uniquely Swiss drink called Rivella. Well… because I saw signs advertising it seemingly at every turn I made…in the train stations, on the slopes, outside cafes on the menu boards. At first I dismissed it as probably being another soft drink…something sweet and not worth bothering to give a closer look.

But this is Switzerland, where food and drink is made for a reason with exacting standards…not just as a marketing gimmick for pure profit.  Curiosity got the better of me when I learned that Rivella is a concoction of milk serum along with fruit and herbal extracts. Rivella was first introduced in the 1950s and has since become one of the most popular drinks in Switzerland. This is no surprise since dairy products like cheese and milk chocolate are huge here. The key ingredient, milk serum (whey) is a by-product of cheese production. Essentially a liquid, it remains after extraction of the casein (curd). The whey is removed from the serum through a special filtration removing all fats and proteins. The remaining serum used in Rivella is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Rivella is also considered to be effective in fighting against alcohol addiction and dependency. You can bet that I wanted to try it out and when I did…found that it’s strikingly similar to apple juice both in appearance and taste. Has anybody else tried Rivella?

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of Steve Mirsky


Sweet Summery Wines on the Move… Muscat Makes a Comeback!

March 27th, 2012

Sweet, summery Muscat makes a comeback

Serve as an aperitif, pair with your favorite foods or enjoy all by itself — the possibilities are as endless as your own palate and imagination. You can expect the ’10 vintage to be fat, fresh and spicy, offering exotic floral and fruit aromas evocative of orange peel, honeyed apricots and peaches. It’s a versatile beauty, working well with a hot day or a cold night. It is delightfully refreshing on its own (patio time, Jacuzzi, sipping with a good book) but also makes a wonderful complement to brunch, Asian food, spicy dishes, light but zesty salads and sweet and tangy sauces.  Click here to read more about the resurgence of Muscat on CityRoom Wine, by Linda Kissam.


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