Prawns, Sea Urchin And Lychee Ceviche
Yield: 4
NOTE: Each recipe is part of a 5 course tasting menu, therefore servings sizes may vary.
Ingredients:
Prawn Marinade
- 2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 tbsp roasted garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup Shoa xing (Chinese cooking wine)
- 2 tbsp Canola oil
- 1 x vanilla pod, meat
- 12 x 16/20 Prawns – shells off, tails on, de-veined
Sea Urchin Sauce
- 1/2 cup Lime juice
- 1/2 cup Orange juice
- 3 tbsp White soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Sake
- 1 tbsp Fresh grated ginger
- 1 tbsp Panca pepper paste (available in Latin markets)
- 1 tbsp Cilantro
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Fresh mint minced
- 7 x Lychees quartered
- 1 lb. Sea urchins
- 1 x whole seedless cucumber
Directions:
Prawns, Sea Urchin And Lychee Ceviche
- Slice a cucumber paper-thin and line your favourite martini or wine glass. Pour in your sea urchin and lychee ceviche. Grill your prawns for about 3 minutes on each side and place on top of your glass. Garnish with orange segments and fresh mint springs. Eat by dipping the prawns in the ceviche.
Prawn Marinade
- Whisk ingredients in a bowl. Add prawns and marinade for 2 hours. Skewer with sugar cane sticks, lemon grass or wooden skewers. Season to taste.
Sea Urchin Sauce
- Whisk ingredients in a bowl. Add sea urchin, approximately 2-3 per glass. Let it rest for 2-3 hours.