Light Smoked Char with Sweet Horseradish Shellfish Broth and Mashed Root Vegetables

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Light Smoked Char with Sweet Horseradish Shellfish Broth and Mashed Root Vegetables

Info

Course:
Main Course
Total Time:
Under 4 Hours
Skill Level:
Challenging
Cost:
Moderate

Top Chef Masters, Season 2, Episode 10, Elimination Challenge, Winner

Ingredients

Light Smoked Char:

1 side of Char
½ cup smoking chips
½ cup sugar
½ cup salt

Sweet Horseradish Shellfish Broth:

1 cup Chicken Stock
1 cup Fish Stock
½ cup White Wine
1 cup Apple Juice
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Lime

Ceviche:

2 tablespoons chopped clams
Juice from 1 Lime
1 tablespoon crabmeat
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Soy

Mashed Root Vegetables:

½ Apple thinly sliced
4 leaves of Napa Cabbage, sliced thin
2 tablespoons soy
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup onions
2 tablespoons chopped pickled ginger

Directions

For the Light Smoked Char:

1. Mix the salt and sugar together.

2. Cover the char in mixture and let marinade for 2 hours.

3. Smoke char for 10 minutes.

For the Sweet Horseradish Shellfish Broth:

1. Simmer all ingredients (excluding the lime) together for 30 minutes.

2. Strain and add in juice from 1 lime.

For the Ceviche:

1. Toss crabmeat and clams together.

2. Add in lime, soy and olive oil and let sit for 20 minutes.

To Warm Up:

1. Heat the char in the oven for 5 minutes.

2. Put in a bowl, add in the broth and ceviche.

For the Mashed Root Vegetables:

1. Toss all ingredients together.

2. Let sit for 1 hour before serving.