Ahi Parfait with Watercress Salad
and Lilikoi Dressing
James MacDonald,  Executive Chef, Pacific'O Restaurant

8 oz. fillet of Kamano Hawaiian Salmon, or
substitute with other salmon.
1 oz. piece of ginger, (roughly smashed)
1 Tbsp. cilantro (roughly chopped)
1/2 tsp. white peppercorn, (crushed)
1/2 tsp. coriander seeds, (crushed)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cane sugar
1 Kaffir lime leaf, (roughly chopped, or
substitute with grated lime zest)
1 Tbsp. Peanut or vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. Sake

Place fish into a small bowl or pan. Submerge fish with all the ingredients and refrigerate for two days with a weight on it. Turn the fish after each day. The fish can be marinated for up to four days but not longer. Congratulations you have just cured your own fish! Cured fish can be removed from the marinade and kept refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Ingredients:
1 to 6 to 8 oz. fresh Ahi fillet
4 to 6 oz. fresh heavy whipping cream
6 squares of plastic wrap
a food processor

Slice the Ahi into six thin sheets and place one on each piece of plastic wrap. Next, cut cured fish into small cubes and place in food processor. Grind to a paste, and then begin adding the heavy cream until a fluffy "parfait" or mousse is formed. You must be careful not to over whip the cream or it will break down and become gritty.

Next, spoon equal amounts of the mousse on each piece of Ahi. Then pick up the plastic and hold it in the palm of your hand in a cup fashion. Draw the four corners of the plastic together with your other hand and twist to form a closed ball. You should have an airtight Parfait formed. Repeat the process with other fish and chill in refrigerator for one hour or until needed. In the meantime you can prepare the Lilikoi salad dressing...

Lilikoi Dressing:

Ingredients:
Lilikoi Puree - 1 part
Rice Wine vinegar - 1 part
Olive oil - 3 parts
Honey, Salt, Chili pepper sauce to taste

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend for ten seconds or until completely emulsified.

Final Assembly:

Arrange a salad of choice, preferably some spicy greens such as watercress or Kula greens on six plates and pour some of the Lilikoi dressing around.
Remove Ahi parfaits from refrigerator and unwrap. Place one ball on each plate and serve. Bon Appetit.