Wasabi Guacamole With Pickled Ginger Food

WASABI GUACAMOLE WITH PICKLED GINGER

Steps:

• Mix 1 teaspoon each wasabi powder and water; set aside 15 minutes. Halve and pit 3 avocados; scoop the flesh into a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add the juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons chopped pickled ginger plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar, 1 finely chopped seeded jalapeno, 3 thinly sliced scallions, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Add the wasabi mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt. Serve with rice crackers.

AHI ROLL-UPS WITH WASABI GUACAMOLE AND JAVANESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tuna into 4 (4-ounce) steaks, 2 inches thick.
• Make the guacamole: In a bowl, combine the avocado, lime juice, tomato, wasabi paste, and pickled ginger and set aside.
• Place the sake, vinegar, miso, soy, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and chile flakes in a bowl, and stir to dissolve miso. Set aside for flavors to marry for 10 minutes.
• Brush the tuna slices with marinade and season with salt. Set on a platter and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the ground pepper and press into the fillets.
• On a hot grill, sear steaks for 1 minute on each side. Slice in very thin strips, 2-inches long.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the guacamole on 1 end of the sliced tuna and roll into a cone. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and ground black pepper. Serve with Javanese sauce.
• Javanese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows.
• Javanese Dipping Sauce:
• 2 cups mirin
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons Indonesian sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 10 seconds or until well mixed. Serve immediately.

PICKLED GINGER

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice a 4-inch piece of ginger; put in a small jar. Pierce 1 or 2 Thai chiles with the tip of a knife; add to the jar. Bring 1/2 cup each rice vinegar and water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 2 star anise pods to a simmer in a saucepan; cook 5 minutes, then pour over the ginger and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 weeks.

PICKLED GINGER

Steps:

• Peel the ginger and cut into thin julienne strips. Combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well until the sugar is dissolved. Add the ginger, stir, cover and allow to sit for a half an hour so that the flavors develop. Remove the ginger from the liquid and serve with everything from tradtional Japanese dishes to grilled meats.;

PICKLED VEGETABLES WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup each cider vinegar and water, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 4 slices fresh ginger, 1 crushed garlic clove and 1 teaspoon peppercorns to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over 2 sliced Persian cucumbers, 1 sliced red bell pepper and 2 small sliced carrots. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

WASABI GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Halve the avocado, remove seed. With a paring knife, crisscross through the flesh; using a teaspoon, scoop out the diced flesh into a medium-sized bowl. Add the lime juice.
• Using a fork or pastry blender, mash the avocado, leaving some texture. Add the wasabi paste, ginger, cilantro, garlic and a pinch of salt (to taste). Mix well.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more wasabi and salt if needed.
• Serve with tortilla chips or deep-fried won ton triangles. Makes about 1 cup.