RECIPE

Ponzu Marinated Akoya with Avocado, Lime & Karkalla

Ponzu Marinated Akoya with Avocado, Lime & Karkalla
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Leeuwin Coast

Ingredients

24 Leeuwin Coast Akoya

150g avocado, pureed with juice of 1 lime

24 stalks of native karkalla

85ml soy sauce

250ml mirin

250ml rice wine vinegar

50ml sesame oil

85ml lime juice

1 star anise

2 slices fresh ginger

Method

  1. Add all ponzu ingredients to a pot except for the lime juice, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and cool in the fridge, add lime juice when cold.
  3. Thaw Akoya in fridge for 2hrs or 1hr on the benchtop before use.
  4. To shuck, pinch either side of the Akoya at the bottom to create a gap in the top of the shell. Using a blunt knife, insert the knife between the shell and the Akoya meat and gently separate. Repeat on the other shell to release the meat. Gently remove the green byssal thread by pulling sideways and the Akoya is ready to prepare.
  5. Place Akoya carefully into the cold ponzu. Leave for 12-24 hours. The longer you leave, the more flavour they will take on.
  6. Clean and reserve the shells for serving.
  7. To serve, spoon Akoya into shell, top with a small amount of avocado puree and then with the karkalla.