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"Cornet" of Marinated Atlantic Salmon "Tartare" with Sweet Red Onion Crème Fraîche Sesame Seed Tuile Serves 8




7 oz All Purpose Flour2.5 oz Granulated Sugar1 t Kosher Salt8 oz Egg Whites1 lb Butter, Unsalted1 T Black Sesame SeedsProcedure:1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk thesoftened butter until completely smooth. Using a stiff spatula, beat the egg whitesinto the dry ingredients until completely smooth. Whisk in the softened butter inthirds, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary until the batter is creamy andsmooth. Transfer the batter to a smaller container.2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Make a 4” hollow circular stencil. Place a silpat on thecountertop. Place the stencil in one corner of the silpat and holding the stencil flat,scoop some of the batter onto the back of an offset spatula and spread it in an evenlayer over the stencil. Then run the spatula over the entire stencil to remove anyexcess batter. There should not be any holes in the batter.3. Lift the stencil and repeat the process until the entire silpat is full, leaving 1 ½”between each tuile. Sprinkle each cornet with a pinch of black sesame seeds.4. Place in the oven and bake until lightly golden brown. Open the door of the oven andplace the sheet tray on the oven door. Flip the tuile over and place a 4 ½” cone moldat the bottom of the round. Fold the tuile over the cone mold and roll into a coneshape. Let rest around the mold to cool with the seam side down.5. When all tuiles are cool, return to the oven to bake for an additional 3-4 minutes toset the seam and the golden brown color.Salmon TartareServes 84oz Salmon Fillet1 t Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 t Lemon Oil1 T Chives, Finely Chopped1 T Shallots, Finely ChoppedTo taste Kosher SaltTo taste Fresh Ground PepperProcedure:1. Skin and remove any pin bones on the salmon and trim to a 4oz portion.2. With a sharp knife, finely mince the salmon fillet and place in a small bowl.3. Stir in the remaining ingredients and taste for seasoning.4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the tartare for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.Sweet Red Onion Crème FraicheServes 82 T Red Onions½ Cup Crème FraicheTo taste Kosher SaltTo taste Fresh Ground White PepperProcedure:1. Finely mince red onions. Place them in a small strainer and rinse with cold water fora few seconds. Dry them on paper towels.2. In a small metal bowl, whisk the crème fraiche for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, oruntil it holds soft peaks.3. Fold in the chopped onions and season to taste with salt and white pepper.

Adapted from The French Laundry Cookbook by Artisan