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'Raw fish' – mixed sashimi with margarita mousse, wafers and port reduction

by Giuseppe di Iorio
  1. Raw fish – mixed sashimi with margarita mousse, wafers and port reduction
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With crisp wafers, sweet port reduction and a boozy margarita mousse bringing flavour and texture to the plate, Giuseppe di Iorio does little but simply dress the raw red prawns, salmon and amberjack in his colourful sashimi recipe to let the flavour shine through. As with all raw fish dishes, make sure you're using sashimi-grade fish where possible.

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Ingredients

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Raw fish

Wafers

Margarita mousse

  • 20g of tequila
  • 5g of Cointreau
  • 100ml of tonic water
  • 1/2 lime, juice only
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
  • 10g of sugar syrup

Port reduction

  • 250g of port
  • 100g of sugar

To serve

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Equipment

  • Food mixer
  • Small siphon gun
  • 2 siphon cartridges

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 145°C/gas mark 2
2
Begin by making the wafers. Combine the butter and flour in a food mixer. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and gently add to the flour mixture. Continuing to mix, add the oil, syrup, salt and mustard
3
Once fully combined, spread the mixture across a silicone mat to form rectangles measuring roughly 6x9cm, aiming for at least 3 per portion. Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 15 minutes
4
Meanwhile, prepare the margarita mousse. Combine the alcohol, tonic water, citrus juices and sugar syrup in a bowl and mix well. Transfer to a siphon gun with two charges, then transfer to the fridge and leave to stand until ready to serve
  • 20g of tequila
  • 5g of Cointreau
  • 100ml of tonic water
  • 1/2 lime, juice only
  • 1/2 lemon, juice only
  • 10g of sugar syrup
5
For the port reduction, place a small pan over a low heat and add the sugar and port. Stir well and allow to reduce to a syrup-like consistency
  • 100g of sugar
  • 250g of port
6
Remove the wafers from the oven and allow to cool before serving
7
Using a very sharp knife, slice the salmon and amberjack into small, even portions (similar in shape and size to the wafers, if possible). Peel the prawns, then lightly dress the prawns and fish with a little olive oil and salt
8
To serve, swipe a line of the port reduction across each plate and sprinkle over the powdered nori. Arrange the wafers across the plate, topping each one with a piece of salmon, amberjack or prawn. Siphon mounds of margarita foam in between, then scatter over micro cress, chervil leaves and edible flowers to garnish
First published in 2016
Giuseppe di Iorio

Working in the centre of Rome overlooking the Colosseum, Giuseppe di Iorio's food is just as breath-taking as the view from the restaurant's dining room.

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