Coconut-Ginger Seafood Soup

Coconut-Ginger Seafood Soup

Coconut-Ginger Seafood Soup

COCONUT-GINGER SEAFOOD SOUP

LEMONGRASS-YUZU RELISH

- Chef Paul Cecconi

FOR THE SOUP……..

2            ONIONS-SMALL DICE

2 RIBS   CELERY-SMALL DICE

1            CARROT-SMALL DICE

6            GARLIC CLOVES-SLICED

2 TBSP  GINGER-GRATED

1 PC             LEMONGRASS-FINELY MINCED

2 TBSP  SESAME OIL

1 CUP    TOMATO PUREE

1 CUP    COCONUT MILK

1/2 CUP YUZU JUICE

1 TBSP  SAMBAL

2 LITERS     FISH STOCK OR CHICKEN STOCK

1/2 LB   PRAWNS-CUT IN HALF

1/2 LB   OYSTERS-CUT IN 4’S

1/2 LB   MUSSELS

METHOD………..

-SAUTE FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS IN THE SESAME OIL TIL BROKEN DOWN AND BEGINNING TO CARAMELIZE

-ADD IN TOMATO PUREE AND COOK FOR A FURTHER 5 MINUTES

-ADD IN COCONUT MILK, YUZU, SAMBAL AND FISH STOCK AND SIMMER FOR 30 MINUTES

-FINALLY ADD IN THE FRESH SEAFOOD

FOR THE ADDITION OF SALMON AND BLACK COD………

1/2 LB   SALMON

1/2 LB   BLACK COD

1/2 CUP SOY SAUCE

1 TBSP  GINGER GRATED

3            GARLIC CLOVES-CRUSHED

1/2 CUP YUZU JUICE

1/2 CUP HONEY

1 TBSP  SAMBAL

METHOD:

-MARINATE THE SALMON AND BLACK COD IN THE ABOVE INGREDIENTS FOR APPROX 1 HOUR

-AFTER 1 HOUR PLACE FISH ON BAKING SHEETS AND BAKE IN AN 275 DEGREE OVEN FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE FISH IS JUST COOKED

-NOW FLAKE THE FISH INTO THE SOUP

FOR THE LEMONGRASS-YUZU RELISH

2 PC             LEMONGRASS-FINELY MINCED

2            GARLIC CLOVES-MINCED

3 PC             GREEN ONION-FINE CHOPPED

1/2 cup  CHIVES-CHOPPED

2 TBSP  HONEY

3 TBSP  YUZU JUICE

2 TSP    SESAME OIL

METHOD:

-COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS AND LET SIT FOR 20 MINUTES

TO FINISH:

-TOP SOUP WITH RELISH AND ENJOY!!