Salmon And Tuna Tartar With Spicy Lemon Ginger Vinaigrette Food

SALMON TUNA PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix salmon, tuna, crushed saltines, and egg together with your hands in a large bowl; shape into 6 patties. Dust the patties with flour.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Gently lie patties into the hot oil, cover the skillet, and fry until crispy, 10 to 15 minutes per side.

SALMON OR TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cucumber with salt, and let sit for 15 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Then rinse and drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, place the shallots in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit five minutes, then drain, rinse and drain again on paper towels.
• In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber, fish, shallots, cilantro and capers with lime juice, rice vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt; if you want to add a little spice, add a pinch of cayenne. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill until ready to serve (but not too long). Place spoonfuls on endive leaves, red pepper squares, cucumber rounds or croutons, and serve.

SALMON AND TUNA TARTAR WITH SPICY LEMON GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients together and whisk. Combine all tartar ingredients together and just before serving combine with vinaigrette and serve.

AHI TUNA TARTAR WITH WASABI CAVIAR AND SPICY GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place tuna, marinade and sesame seeds in mixing bowl. Stir and let marinate for 5 minutes. While marinating, assemble "tower" base with avocado and pineapple. Top with marinated tuna and pack tightly.
• In a medium saucepan, heat sesame oil until smoking. Add the garlic, shallot, and ginger. Saute until garlic begins to change color. Deglaze pan with sake. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half. Add vinegar, soy, and sugar. Return to a boil, blend and then strain into clean saucepan. Whisk in slurry and bring to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat. Chill before using.

SMOKED SALMON TARTARE WITH GINGER AND SESAME

Steps:

• Stir lemon juice and wasabi powder in medium bowl to blend. Mix in salmon, cucumber, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, ginger and sesame oil. Shape all of salmon mixture into 1 1/2-inch-thick patty, about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Moisten ends of nori strips. Wrap nori strips snugly around sides of patty, pressing ends together to seal. Place salmon tartare on platter. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; refrigerate.) Surround with crackers.