Grilled Oregon Chinook In Matsutake Ginger Broth Recipes

CHARLIE TROTTER'S SALMON WITH OLYMPIA OYSTERS, HIJIKI SEAWEED, AND GINGER-SHISO-MIRIN BROTH

Steps:

• Soak the hijiki seaweed in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a saute pan, heat the oil. Slit the skin on the top of the salmon to prevent the salmon from buckling. Season the salmon with salt and white pepper. When the pan is smoking hot, saute the salmon for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and continue cooking for 35 seconds. Remove from the pan. In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, add the leeks, and then reduce the heat. Simmer the leeks for 2 minutes. Add the preserved ginger and deglaze with rice vinegar. Add the mirin and fish stock, bring to a boil, and remove from the heat. Stir in the hijiki seaweed and the oysters, and allow the oysters to warm through. Add the shiso, whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and white pepper. To assemble, spoon the oysters and leeks evenly into a shallow bowl. Place the salmon on top and spoon in the broth.

FRESH FRUIT IN A COOL GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• Since this is an assortment of fruit served in a broth, count on any single piece of fruit yielding 4 portions. Two peaches, for example, would be more than sufficient. Take your time to clean and slice the fruit as neatly as possible. This is a recipe where presentation counts.
• The fruits can be cut ahead of time. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready.
• To make the broth, combine the pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey, ginger and Grand Mariner in a saucepan. Bring quickly to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes before removing from heat. Cool completely.
• When ready to serve, allow 10 to 15 minutes to prepare. Use soup plates with broad, flat bottoms and arrange a mixture of the fruit in a colorful pattern across the bottom of the plate, possibly putting some of the slices in a pinwheel-type arrangements with little mounds of diced fruit or berries in the center. Once you have all the fruit divided among the plates, ladle several tablespoons of the cool broth over the fruit.
• There should be just enough broth in each plate to cover the bottom; it should not be soupy. A possible garnish would be a small scoop of sorbet on each plate and perhaps a sprinkling of grated coconut.

YELLOWFIN TUNA, SEARED RARE WITH SESAME, AND A KEY LIME GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• For the spice mixture: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• For the juice mixture: Blend all ingredients except butter and oil until smooth. Add oil and butter to finish. Add warm chicken stock and season to taste.
• For the romaine: Over high heat saute romaine ribs in olive oil until tender. Add anchovies and coriander. Finish by tossing with basil and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• For the tuna: Season tuna pieces with oil and salt and pepper evenly. Place seasoned tuna in spice mixture and coat evenly. Next, heat oil in a cast iron skillet until very hot. Add tuna and cook to desired doneness and set aside to rest for a couple of minutes. Slice each piece after resting.
• Plating: Place braised romaine in center of plate. Next arrange warm tuna slices on top of romaine. Finish plate by drizzling warm juice around the plate. Serve.

POACHED EGGS IN CHILE BROTH

Steps:

• In blender place tomatoes and 1 cup chicken stock. Puree until smooth. Reserve. In large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute with salt and pepper until golden brown, about 10 - 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes. Add red peppers, poblanos, tomato puree and remaining stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Poach eggs in broth and cook 4 -6 minutes, basting the tops occasionally with hot broth. With slotted spoon remove eggs and place in soup bowl. Ladle broth over eggs and garnish with grated cheese and sour cream.