Traditional Tahitian Poisson Cru (Albacore)
This recipe is for traditional Tahitian Poisson Cru made with sashimi-grade albacore loin.
Other ingredients include tomatoes, cucumber, carrot, limes, onion, spring onion, and fresh coconut milk.
Ingredients
400g sashimi-grade albacore loin
2 x tomatoes
1 x cucumber
1 x carrot
5 x limes
¼ onion (white or red)
Spring onion
Fresh coconut milk
The steps
Cut the fish into cubes, careful to cut across the grain where possible to give the best texture
Marinate in lime-juice for 3-4 minutes, careful not to ‘over-cook’ the delicate flesh
De-seed the tomatoes and dice, grate the carrot coarsely, de-seed the cucumber and slice into half-moons, chop the spring onion and onion.
Pour off the lime juice and add all the vegetables
Stir in the coconut milk and salt & pepper to taste.
Plate each bowl with a large lettuce leaf in the bottom and the poisson cru spooned on top.
Tips
FREEZING FISH
Save for later
If you are not planning to eat your fish in the following few days after purchase, then a good option is to freeze it.
While frozen fish loses some of its quality characteristics, this compromise can be mitigated by following a few steps…
FILLETING FISH
How to prepare
Choose a large bench space and make sure all surfaces are clean – best to use a good-sized chopping board that is larger than the fish you intend to fillet…
FISH STORAGE
Stay fresh
Transporting fish from Le COMPTOIR de L’OCÉAN to your home: always use a cooler or insulated bin, and plenty of ice…
