Sashimi (sliced raw fish)
Yield: 5 Servings MMM
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Fresh Sea Bass Fillet
- 1 lb Squid
- 1 lb Turbot
- 1 lb Tunny Fish
- 1 lb Halibut
- 1 lb Abalone
- 1 lb Bream MMMMM-----------------------DIPPING SAUCE----------------------------
- 4 tb Soy Sauce -OR-
- 1 x Tosa Joyu
- 1 x Chirizu -OR- MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------
- 1 x 2" Secion Diakon
- 1 ea Celery
- 1 ea Carrot
Instructions:
CUTTING THE FISH: There are 4 basic cuts for Sashimi. A Very sharp heavy knife is a must. 1. Hara Giri (Flat Cut) Most popular cut. Suitable for any filleted fish. Holding the fish firmly cut straight down in slices about 1/4" to 1/2" thick and 1" wide depending on the size of the fillet. 2. Kaku Giri (Cubic Cut) This style of cutting is more often used for tunny fish. Cut the fish as above the cut the slices into 1/2" cubes. 3. Ito Zukuri (Thread Shape) Although this technique may be used with any small fish it is especially suitable for squid. Cut the squid straight down into 1/4" slices the cut lengthways into 1/4" wide strips. 4. Usu Zukuri (Paper Thin Slices) Place a fillet of bass or bream on a flat surface and holding the fish firmly with one hand slice it at an angle into almost transparent sheets. TO SERVE: Sashimi may be composed of one fish or a variety of fish. To serve as part of a meal arrange the fish attractively on individual serving plates. Garnish each plate with obout 1/2 teaspoon of wasabi and decorate with strips of daikon carrot and/or celery. Cover with a sheet of plastic and refrigerate for NO MORE THAN 1 HOUR before serving. Pour the dipping sauce of your choice into tiny dishes and accompany each serving of Sahshimi with it's own sauce. The wasabi may be mixed with soy sauce or tosa joyu to taste. To serve as an hors d' oerve arrange two or more varieties or cuts of sashimi on a serving dish and accompany with dipping sauce.
