Chateau Marmont
8221 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 656-1010
Aigredoux
(opening December 2006)
230 W Kinzie St
Chicago, IL 60610
Kampachi
Carpaccio, Combava Vinaigrette
Chef Mohammad Islam of Chateau Marmont
– Los Angeles, CA
Adapted by StarChefs.com
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
Combava Vinaigrette
½ cup rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon sugar
½ jalapeno, seeds removed (approximately 1 ounce)
½ teaspoon finely grated combava (dried kaffir
lime rind)
Salt
Kampachi:
12 ounces kampachi fillets
Salt and White Pepper
Method: Vinaigrette:
Combine the vinegar, sugar and jalapeno and bring it to boil.
Add combava and salt, to taste. Remove from the heat, discard
the jalapeno, and let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes.
Pass through a cone or coffee filter.
To Assemble and Serve:
Slice the kampachi approximately 1 centimeter thick. Place
3 ounces on each plate and season with salt and white pepper.
Finish with 1 ½ teaspoons of vinaigrette right before
serving.