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DOCK-TO-DISH

Concept

Esther Faith Lew

Art Direction & Styling

Dhita Beechey

Photos

Dhita Beechey

Text

Eve Tedja

Recipes

Vivian Vitalis of Seasalt

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Seasalt at Alila Seminyak, Bali

*All properties are Seasalt and stylist own

Smoked Gindara “A Bowl of Smoke”

This appetiser is a classic with a twist. The smoked gindara fish and beurre blanc sauce is given a Japanese touch through dashi stock.

Serves 1

Prep time 25 minutes

Cook time 4 hours

INGREDIENTS

Cured and smoked gindara

• 500g Gindara, fillet
• 250g sea salt
• 25g ginger
• 25g garlic
• 25g lemon grass
• 2l water

METHOD

1 Brine the fish for 24 hours with sea salt, ginger, garlic, lemon grass and water.

2 Clean,

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