Monarch’s Chaudfroid (Simplified Home Ver.)
Simplified home version
- Difficulty
- Total time
- 50 min
- Hands-on
- 50 min
- Cost
- ¥¥¥¥
- Servings
- 4
Equipmentfrying pan, pot
Tastetangy
Ingredients
- 300 g sashimi-grade salmon
- ¼ carrot
- ¼ onion
- 6 g unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp water
[A]
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 pinches salt
- 4 tbsp white wine
- 800 ml water
[B]
- 100 g mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp cream
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Garnish
- Salmon roe, to taste
- Dill, to taste
Method
- 1
Slice the salmon into 12 equal portions.
- 2
Cut the carrots and onions into thin strips.
Let’s make the simmer sauce
3Put the onion and carrot strips into a frying pan, pour the [A] ingredients over and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat to let cool to room temperature and then add the salmon in.
- 4
Put the pan back on medium heat and slowly bring up to almost a boil. Turn off the heat and let the salmon cool in the simmer sauce.
- 5
Sift the gelatin into the 2 tablespoons of water and stir until dissolved.
- 6
Combine the gelatin with the [B] ingredients. Remove the salmon from step 3 and pat off all excess moisture and then pour your new mixture over the top. Put in the fridge and chill until the gelatin sets.
- 7
Plate and side with salmon roe and some sprigs of dill, and you’re done!
Food safety
- Use sashimi-grade fish or seafood that has been frozen for parasite control, and keep it cold until serving.
