BBQ Watermelon Sashimi - The Secrets of Fine Dining

Ingredients

• Watermelon: 200g
• Lime: 1/2
• Syrup: 1 tsp
• Watermelon: 200g
• Dark miso: 1 tbsp
• Sake: 30 g
• Mirin: 10 g
• Soy sauce: 30 g
• Watermelon: 1
• Kosher salt: 200 g
• Smoked paprika: 1 tbsp
• Onion powder: 2 tbsp
• Ginger powder: 1 tbsp
• Chili flakes: 1 tbsp
• White wine vinegar: 60 g
• Vegetable stock: 125 g
• Agave syrup: 30 g
• Brown sugar: 25 g
• Onion powder: 20 g
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Smoked paprika: 5 g
• Dijon mustard: 20 g
• Whisky: 30 g
• Fancy molasses: 15 g
• Chili flakes: 1/2 tsp
• Miso paste: 20 g
• Liquid smoke: 1 tsp
• Black pepper: to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   How to Make the Watermelon Sorbet: Cut the watermelon into rough cubes,remove the seeds,and freeze overnight.

2. 2

   Place the frozen watermelon cubes into a food processor,add in lime juice and syrup and crush to even consistency.

3. 3

   Keep in the freezer until assembly.

4. 4

   To Make the Miso Glazed Watermelon: Cut watermelon in 3.5cm pieces,1cm thickness. Remove the seeds (if any).

5. 5

   Blend together all the glazing ingredients,bring to boil and cool down completely over an ice-bath.

6. 6

   Place the watermelon pieces in a shallow container,pour the glaze over,making sure it’s evenly coated on all sides.

7. 7

   Marinate the watermelon in the fridge for at least 30 min.

8. 8

   Wash the extra glaze off,before the assembly.

9. 9

   How to Make the Cured & BBQed Watermelon: Cut the rind off the whole watermelon. You can keep it to make a watermelon pickle for the garnish (optional).

10. 10

    Mix together the dry cure mixture: Kosher salt,smoked paprika,onion powder,ginger powder and chilli flakes.

11. 11

    Cover the watermelon with a curing mixture all over,wrap in a plastic wrap and cure in the fridge for 1-2 days.

12. 12

    Remove a significantly dehydrated watermelon out of the fridge and wash off all the extra curing mixture.

13. 13

    Blend together the BBQ mix (all the rest of the ingredients),bring to boil and simmer until it reduced half in size and thickens.

14. 14

    Meanwhile preheat the oven to 260C. Place the watermelon on a rack,cover it with the BBQ mix and broil in the oven for about 20 min,turning it and covering with more BBQ mix half way through.

15. 15

    Let the watermelon completely cool down and refrigerate,then slice the watermelon thinly and shape in the form of roses.

16. 16

    To Assemble the Watermelon Otsukuri: Arrange all the pc of different kinds of watermelon on a plate,creating height and a variety of textures and colours,with the help of garnishes of your choice.Serve cold and enjoy.