Ingredients

  • 1 each ginger root sliced
  • 2 large carrots sliced
  • 8 ounces rice vinegar
  • 12 each cabrillas
  • 1 medium onions
  • 2 each bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups white wine
  • 12 ounces water
  • 12 each celery stalks stems only

Method

  • First prepare the peeled and thinly sliced wide ribbons of ginger and carrot by steeping them in hot rice wine vinegar.
  • Allow them to set at room temperature for one hour until service.
  • Prepare court bouillon with large dice of celery, onion, carrot, lemon, shrimp shells and spices.
  • Add three cups of water and white wine.
  • Simmer with cover for 30 minutes and strain liquid into 12 inch sauce pot; ready for poaching cabrilla.
  • Reserve.
  • While court bouillon is simmering prepare celery essense by placing the thyme sprigs, white wine, water, lemon grass and celery bulb wedges in a 6 inch heavy gauge sauce pot with lid and slowly braise for 45 minutes.
  • The celery bulb will be tender and a celery essense liquid will be prepared for the sauce.
  • Adjust taste with salt and white pepper.
  • Cabrilla medallions are then poached lightly for 5 minutes in the court bouillon.