Pan Seared Alii Moi Braised Arugula Warm Lomilomi Sauce With Fiddlehead Fern And Freshwater Shrimp Recipes

FIDDLEHEAD FERNS

Steps:

• Clean the fiddleheads by snipping off the tough 1/8-inch at the bottom and any stray coarse tips visible. Wash the ferns in cold water. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil and add a teaspoon salt. Add the fiddleheads to the boiling water, return to the boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or just until tender. Drain the boiling water and refresh the ferns in ice water. Drain and pat dry the ferns.
• In a large saute pan, heat the butter over medium heat. As the butter begins to bubble, add the dry, blanched fiddleheads and saute for 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

PAHOLE (FERN) SALAD WITH TARO

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place the pahole fern in water for 3 1/2 minutes. Remove and drain. Cool pahole fern down in an ice bath and drain. Dice tomatoes, cut pahole fern into 3/4-inch long pieces, and slice onions.
• In a bowl mix all sauce ingredients together Add tomatoes, pahole, onions, and taro toss to coat.

PAN SEARED SALMON ON BABY ARUGULA

Steps:

• 1. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow bowl. Toss well with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• 2. Cook the salmon, skinside down in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan and carefully lifting the salmon with a spatula to loosen it from the pan.
• 3. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover the pan and cook until the salmon is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. The skin should be crisp and the flesh medium rare.
• 4. Meanwhile, combine the arugula, tomatoes and onion in a bowl. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil and vinegar. Toss well.

WARM FALL SALAD OF SEARED FIGS, ARUGULA, AND FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a large, shallow salad bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallots, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
• In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. When very hot, add the figs, cut sides down, and cook for 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and leave figs to sizzle in pan while you assemble the salad.
• Place arugula and frisee in bowl and toss with tongs until greens are evenly coated with the dressing. Divide salad between four plates and scatter quartered mozzarella around the edges. Place 4 warm fig halves on top of each salad and serve at once.