Chef Tetsuya Wakuda of
Tetsuya’s –
Sydney, Australia
Adapted by StarChefs.com as demonstrated at Madrid Fusión
2005
Yield: 2 Servings
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Chef Tetsuya Wakuda's Marinated
Prawns with Papaya and Cucumber Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 2 small scampi, halved
- ¼ Tablespoon grape seed oil
- Drop Banyul vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon finely chopped chives
- Pinch salt
- Pinch white pepper
- ¼ Tablespoon lime juice
- 4 Tablespoons finely chopped papaya
- 4 Tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
- 4 Tablespoons tonburi (Japanese “mountain caviar,”)
or caviar of your choice
Method:
Peel the prawns and finely chop the meat. Mix meat with the grape
seed oil, vinegar and green onions. Season with salt and white
pepper, then add the lime juice. Place a 5-centimeter ring mold
in the center of each plate. Place the chopped papaya in first,
followed by a layer of cucumber, a layer of prawns and finally
the tonburi. Remove the ring mold and serve.
Wine Pairing:
Aromatic dry white such as a Viognier
