Seafood

Question 1

Prep

Answer 1

Warm platter or bowls, lemon wrap, chopped parsley garnish

Pan seared- salt, black pepper, flour, seared on cast iron skillet with canola oil

Oreganata- panko, parm, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, baked with clarified butter & paprika

Blackened- cajun spice, seared with clarified butter

Grilled

Question 2

Temps

Answer 2

Rare- seared, cold center
Medium- slightly opaque center
Well done- cooked throughout

Question 3

Ora King Salmon

Answer 3

10 oz. farm raised from NZ

Medium firm, oily, rich with intramuscular fat

Side of Olivetti, spoon, chopped parsley

Olivetti (pureed)- nicoise olive, garlic, anchovy, dijon, EVOO, lemon juice, capers, black pepper

Question 4

Alaskan Halibut

Answer 4

10 oz.

Goldilocks not too firm or soft, large flaky white flesh, mild flavor

Side spoon & tartar sauce- Yukon golds, mayo, red onion, pickle relish, parsley, dill

Question 5

Bigeye Hawaiian Tuna

Answer 5

8 oz.

Reddish pink flesh, cold water (higher fat than yellowfin), for sashimi lovers

*Grilled or blackened

Question 6

Chilean Sea Bass

Answer 6

10 oz. from cold Antarctic waters

Aka “Patagonian tooth fish”

Medium oily, tender, large thick flakes, rich flavor melts in mouth

*Pan seared or oreganata

Question 7

Swordfish Steak

Answer 7

10 oz. Pacific coast center cut loin from 200-400 lb. trophy fish

Very firm steak-like texture, full flavor

*Grilled or blackened

Question 8

Sauteed Sea Scallops

Answer 8

5 U-10 sea scallops

Pan seared in clarified butter, set aside

Saute sauce- vine tomatoes, garlic, shallots, white wine, 1/2 lemon, add garlic herb butter (butter, lemon juice, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley) & parm

Combine

Large bowl, 3 garlic cheese bread

Question 9

Twin Lobster Tails

Answer 9

2 7oz. tails from cold N. Atlantic waters

Baked in convection oven with clarified butter & paprika

Side- clarified butter & lemon wrap

Question 10

Alaskan Red King Crab Legs

Answer 10

1 lb. window cut (portion of shell removed)

Steamed to order, finished with clarified butter

Side- clarified butter, lemon wrap, cocktail fork

Question 11

Live Maine Lobster

Answer 11

Flown in daily from Boston

Steam to order & split down the middle

Finished with clarified butter & broiled

Side- clarified butter, lemon wrap, cocktail fork

De-shell table side

Question 12

Hollandaise

Answer 12

Clarified butter, egg yolk, Worcestershire, cholula, lemon juice, salt, pepper

Question 13

Bernaise

Answer 13

Reduction

Hollandaise + tarragon + red wine vinegar

Clarified butter, egg yolk, Worcestershire, cholula, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dried tarragon, red wine vinegar

Question 14

Mastro’s Mustard Sauce

Answer 14

Mayo, Buttermilk, Coleman’s, A1, Worcestershire

Question 15

Peppercorn Sauce

Answer 15

Cracked BLACK PEPPERCORNS

BUTTER, heavy cream

Demi-glace, BRANDY

EVOO, Shallots, Parsley

Question 16

Mignonette

Answer 16

Red wine vinegar, shallots, parsley, salt, pepper

Question 17

Spicy Aioli

Answer 17

Mayo, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, paprika, cayenne

Question 18

Foie Butter

Answer 18

1 oz. slice

Salted butter, grade A foie, shallot, garlic, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garam masala

Question 19

Black Truffle Butter

Answer 19

1 oz. slice

Salted butter, black truffle carpaccio, truffle oil, shallots, salt, pepper

Question 20

Sweet & Sour

Answer 20

Mae Ploy sweet chili sauce, brown sugar

Sambal oelek chili paste, crushed red pepper

Sesame oil, water