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Twice Cured Salmon, Cucumber Water, Apple, Avocado, Miso, Berbere Oil

From Chef Fariyal Abdullahi

Hav & Mar, New York City
Adapted by StarChefs

Twice Cured Salmon, Cucumber Water, Apple, Avocado, Miso, Berbere Oil

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 oz fresh salmon
  • 1 Tbsp berbere spice

Berbere Oil

  • 1 cup berbere spice
  • 1 qt TRULY® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cucumber Water

  • 4 cucumbers, juiced
  • 2 green apples, juiced
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 cup TRULY® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup fish fumet
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • kosher salt

Miso Glaze

  • 8 oz miso paste
  • 2 cups TRULY® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cups clover honey
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1⁄3 cup fish sauce
  • zest and juice of 3 limes

Miso Salad

  • 1⁄3 cup apples, medium diced
  • 1⁄3 cup avocado, medium diced
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • kosher salt

Directions

For the Salmon

In a small mixing bowl, combine salt and sugar. Set aside. On a work surface, evenly coat salmon with salt-sugar mixture. Transfer to a half sheet tray and refrigerate 2 hours. Once cured, rinse salmon to remove salt mixture, then season with berbere spice. Return to sheet tray and refrigerate overnight. The next day, remove excess berbere spice from salmon. Transfer to a work surface and slice salmon into ¼-inch-thick slices. Refrigerate.

For the Berbere Oil

In a mixing bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients. Transfer to an airtight container and reserve.

For the Cucumber Water

In a food processor, add all ingredients. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Strain mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate.

For the Miso Glaze

In a mixing bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

To Assemble and Serve

In a serving bowl, place 2 TBSP Miso Salad. Shingle 4 slices Salmon over top. Pour Cucumber Water around Salmon until bottom of bowl is fully covered. Garnish with a few drops Berbere Oil.