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Sashimi

This salmon, tuna and yellowtail sashimi is a delicious and light appetizer or dinner preparation. Served with homemade wasabi mayonnaise and ponzu, skip the takeout and make it at home!

SERVES
4
 TO
6

Ingredients

Ponzu

  • 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (2- x 3-inch, 5 x 7.5 cm; 6 g)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) yuzu juice
  • 1 lemon, zest
  • 2 tablespoon (30 ml) mirin
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Wasabi Mayo

  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) wasabi paste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) prepared Japanese (Kewpie) mayonnaise

Sashimi

  • 4-inch (10 cm) piece daikon radish
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) tuna, sashimi Albacore grade
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) yellowtail, sashimi grade
  • 1/2 pound (227 g) salmon, sashimi grade

Serve

  • Pickled ginger, for garnish
  • Scallions, to garnish
  • Shiso leaves, for garnish
  • Black and white sesame seeds, to garnish

Directions

Ponzu

  1. Combine kombu, yuzu, lemon zest, mirin, and soy sauce in a small pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and steep for 30 minutes, covered.
  3. Return to a simmer and add the bonito flakes, then remove from heat, cover and steep for one to two minutes.
  4. Strain the broth and reserve, discard the solids.
  5. Chill completely. Set aside for serving. 

Wasabi Mayo

  1. In a small bowl, combine the wasabi, sesame oil, and mayonnaise. Whisk to combine.
  2. Transfer to a squeeze bottle. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. 

Sashimi

  1. Peel the daikon. Slice into thin matchsticks/long shreds on a mandoline.
  2. Transfer to a bowl of cold water and soak for 15 minutes, until crisp and curly. Strain and pat dry.
  3. Slice the scallion greens on a long, thin angle, soak in cold water until curly. Strain and pat dry.
  4. Slice tuna and yellowtail into quarter-inch to a third-inch (six to eight millimetres) thick pieces.
  5. Slice salmon thin at a slight (30 degrees) angle.

Serve 

  1. Serve Sashimi on a plate with radish, pickled ginger, sliced scallions, and shiso leaves, with Wasabi Mayo and Ponzu alongside, for dipping. 
  2. Garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!


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