Grilled Cornish mackerel, apple, soy, honey and ginger

Gary Jones

Gary Jones

4th November 2011
Gary Jones

Grilled Cornish mackerel, apple, soy, honey and ginger

Fresh line caught Cornish Mackerel, marinated brushed with soy honey glaze, on pickled Mouli, compressed ginger apples, buckler sorrel. Watercress salad & soy lime bonito jelly Mackerel served warm straight from grill & re glazed, fresh lime juice.

Ingredients

  • 18g - Pickled Mouli Juillienne
  • 4g - Compressed Apple with Ginger, 3 Pieces
  • 8g - Puree - Apple & Ginger Puree, x 3
  • 8g - Watercress Fresh, leaves
  • 2g - Lemon & Olive Oil Vinaigrette
  • 6g - Honey, Sesame & Ginger Glaze and Jelly,
  • 80g - Mackerel Marinade with Ginger & Soy
  • 3g - Honey, Sesame & Ginger Glaze, Glaze, Brushed on Mackrell to finish
  • 2g - Lime, Juice
  • 0.1g - Salt Cornish Sea, To taste

Method

TO ASSEMBLE IN SERVICE:
1. Place the mouli in the centre of the bowl
2. Place the dressed watercress leaf on top of the mouli
3. Arrange the compressed apples and jelly around the mouli
4. Place a quenelle of the apple puree to the top of the bowl
5. Arrange the micro herbs on and around the centre of the bowl
TO FINISH THE MACKEREL
1. Lightly brush the mackerel with the honey glaze and place under grill
2. Remove once cooked correctly and good colour is achieved on skin
3. Brush with more glaze and season with sea salt and lime juice
4. Pace on top of pickled mouli and watercress and serve

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