On Friday, October 9th, we kicked off an Aloha Friday celebration at Seattle Marriott Waterfront’s 2100 Bistro & Bar where Chef Chris Frothingham featured an island-inspired entrée from Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Highlighting sumptuous cuisine from the Big Island of Hawaii, the Seared Kona Kampachi with Golden Pineapple Salsa, Yuzu Butter Sauce, Waipio Fern, Okinawan Sweet Potatoes and Hon Shimeji Mushrooms was a crowd pleaser!
A Marriott Resorts Hawaii Hawaiian entrée will be offered every Aloha Friday evening for the month of October. Guests who order the entrée receive a fresh flower lei from Hawaii and are entered to win a four-night stay an any of Marriott’s five Hawaii resorts.
Here’s the recipe if you’d like to try it at home!
Seared Kona Kampachi
2- 4 oz Kona Kampachi Fillets
Vegetable Oil
Lemon Juice, salt and pepper
Season fish fillets with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Pre-heat a sauté pan over med-high heat, add vegetable oil and sear the filets on both sides.
Finish fish in a 400-degree oven until desired temperature is reached.
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Golden Pineapple Salsa - Makes 6 cups
2 Fresh Golden Pineapples, peeled, cored and diced
1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
½ cup Red Onion, chopped fine
2 tsp. Garlic, fresh, minced
½ cup Cilantro, fresh, chopped
2 Tbsp. Jalapeno Pepper, seeded, minced
2 Limes, juiced
4 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp. Kosher Salt
Place all ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss together.
Cover, chill and serve.
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Yuzu Butter Sauce
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1/2 cup heavy cream
1-1/2 teaspoons yuzu juice (Japanese citrus, or use lime juice)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
In a small saucepan combine wine, vinegar, shallots and ginger. Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium; continue to boil until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream and yuzu juice and continue to boil until cream thickens slightly. Reduce heat and whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, making sure sauce does not boil. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and strain.
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