Salmon Crudo, Caviar, Truffle Ponzu

Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon Crudo
Daurenki Caviar, White Truffle Ponzu
Cucumber, Creme Fraiche, Radish Sprouts

Thinly sliced raw sockeye salmon served with truffle oil ponzu creates a perfect fusion of earthy and citrusy flavors. The robust, savory taste of the salmon is enhanced by the aromatic, umami-packed ponzu sauce.

Crisp refreshing cucumber accentuated with little dollops of crème fraîche complement the briny, nuanced flavors of the caviar, serving as a perfect base. Radish sprouts add a contrasting peppery bite.

The combination is elegant, light, refreshing, and sublime!

This Royal Daurenki Caviar is known as the “caviar lover’s caviar,” according to Petrossian. It has a complex flavor and unique blend of brine and fruity notes. It’s an exquisite study in contrasts, with a burst of juicy brine, followed by a nuanced flavor profile of dried fruit and toasted grains on the tongue, with savory butter lingering on the finish.

Salmon Crudo with Caviar and Truffle Ponzu Recipe

Salmon Crudo

• 6 – 7 oz. raw sockeye salmon fillet, sashimi-quality

Remove pin bones from the fish. Use a very sharp knife to slice the flesh on an angle, leaving the skin behind. As each piece is sliced, shingle them on a serving platter. When done, refrigerate while composing the rest of the dish.

Truffle Ponzu

• 4 t. lemon juice
• 4 t. soy sauce or tamari
• 4 t. dashi (instant dashi is fine)
• 3 t. white truffle oil

Mix lemon juice, soy sauce, and dashi in a small bowl. Whisk in truffle oil.

Note: If your truffle oil is very pungent, use less so as not to overpower the salmon.

To Serve

• english cucumber, sliced thin
• crème fraîche
• radish sprouts
• edible flowers (optional)

Pour truffle ponzu over the salmon. Let sit for 10 minutes to season the fish. Shingle cucumber over the fish. Top cucumber with alternating dollops of crème fraîche and caviar. (Keep the caviar on top of the cucumber, out of the dashi). Finish with a sprinkling of radish sprouts. For a lovely springtime presentation add optional edible flowers.

International Salmon Crudo Recipes

Peruvian Tiradito de Salmón con Rocoto here

Italian Marinated Salmon with Fennel Salad here

French Saumon Cru, Beurre Blanc Grenade here