Wasabi Guacamole Recipes

WASABI GUACAMOLE WITH PICKLED GINGER

Steps:

• Mix 1 teaspoon each wasabi powder and water; set aside 15 minutes. Halve and pit 3 avocados; scoop the flesh into a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add the juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons chopped pickled ginger plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar, 1 finely chopped seeded jalapeno, 3 thinly sliced scallions, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Add the wasabi mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt. Serve with rice crackers.

WASABI GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Halve the avocado, remove seed. With a paring knife, crisscross through the flesh; using a teaspoon, scoop out the diced flesh into a medium-sized bowl. Add the lime juice.
• Using a fork or pastry blender, mash the avocado, leaving some texture. Add the wasabi paste, ginger, cilantro, garlic and a pinch of salt (to taste). Mix well.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more wasabi and salt if needed.
• Serve with tortilla chips or deep-fried won ton triangles. Makes about 1 cup.

AHI ROLL-UPS WITH WASABI GUACAMOLE AND JAVANESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut tuna into 4 (4-ounce) steaks, 2 inches thick.
• Make the guacamole: In a bowl, combine the avocado, lime juice, tomato, wasabi paste, and pickled ginger and set aside.
• Place the sake, vinegar, miso, soy, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and chile flakes in a bowl, and stir to dissolve miso. Set aside for flavors to marry for 10 minutes.
• Brush the tuna slices with marinade and season with salt. Set on a platter and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the ground pepper and press into the fillets.
• On a hot grill, sear steaks for 1 minute on each side. Slice in very thin strips, 2-inches long.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the guacamole on 1 end of the sliced tuna and roll into a cone. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and ground black pepper. Serve with Javanese sauce.
• Javanese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows.
• Javanese Dipping Sauce:
• 2 cups mirin
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons Indonesian sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
• Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 10 seconds or until well mixed. Serve immediately.

WASABI GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer, and fill with water to cover the eggs by at least 1 inch. Cover the saucepan, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and dice the eggs.
• Use a fork to mash the avocados in a large bowl. Stir in the hard cooked eggs, onion, tomato, lime juice, pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and wasabi powder. Mix well; taste, and add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• Place guacamole in serving bowl, and garnish with green onion and cilantro. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

WASABI GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients ina food processor and puree until smooth. Season to taste. Refrigerate until ready for use.

WASABI GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer, and fill with water to cover the eggs by at least 1 inch. Cover the saucepan, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Pour out the hot water, then cool the eggs under cold running water in the sink. Peel and dice the eggs.
• Use a fork to mash the avocados in a large bowl. Stir in the hard cooked eggs, onion, tomato, lime juice, pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and wasabi powder. Mix well; taste, and add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
• Place guacamole in serving bowl, and garnish with green onion and cilantro. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.