Brock Star Challenge: wahoo two ways and a bag of dill pickle chips nobody asked for. Joe scored a 9.3 — the pickle chips won.
Wahoo Two Ways — Ceviche & Dill Pickle Chip Encrusted Wahoo
Ingredients: Fresh Wahoo, dill pickle chips, habanero peppers, flour tortillas
Dish 1 — Wahoo Ceviche
Ingredients
- Fresh Wahoo, cubed small
- Meyer lemon juice
- Lime juice (3:1 lime to lemon)
- Salt
- Habanero, seeds and all
- Thai chilies
- Kefir lime leaf
- Elephant garlic
- White onion
- Cucumber
- Fresh cilantro
- Smoked dill pickle chips, to serve
Instructions
- Cube the wahoo small.
- Combine with lemon and lime juice, salt, habanero, Thai chilies, kefir lime leaf, elephant garlic, onion, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Let it cure, then serve with smoked dill pickle chips on the side.
Dish 2 — Dill Pickle Chip Encrusted Wahoo with Cardamom Curry Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- Wahoo fillet
- Salt and pepper
- Green curry paste
- Cornstarch and potato starch
- Crushed dill pickle chips
- Garlic
- Habanero peppers
- Cardamom
- Cream
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Season the wahoo with salt and pepper, rub one side with green curry paste.
- Press on a crust of cornstarch, potato starch, and crushed dill pickle chips.
- Sear crust-side down until golden and crispy.
- For the sauce: cook garlic, habanero, and cardamom, add cream, and finish with fresh basil.
Joe's score: 9.3
