Bobby Flays Tostones With Salmon Tartar And Avocado Chipotle Relish Recipes

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl, combine salmon, mustard, capers, scallions, chopped cilantro, olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the chipotles. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In medium mixing bowl, combine avocados, lime juice and remaining tablespoon of chipotles. Mash with fork until blended but not quite smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in creme fraiche until mixture has a marbled appearance. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• In deep, heavy skillet, heat peanut oil to 325 degrees. Add half of the plantain quarters, and fry without stirring until bottom halves are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn quarters, and fry an additional 2 minutes. Remove, and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining plantains.
• Increase temperature of oil to 375 degrees. Using meat pounder or other heavy object, flatten each plantain slice until 1/8 inch thick. Return tostones to skillet, and fry tostones until golden-brown and crisp, about 1 minute a side. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
• To serve, place each tostone in middle of a small plate, and top with 1 heaping tablespoon of salmon tartare. Top salmon with 1 teaspoon Avocado-Chipotle Relish, and garnish with cilantro leaf. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the avocado relish: Combine the avocado, cilantro, red onion, lime juice and jalapeno in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• For the smoked tomato salsa: Put the vinegar and chipotle puree in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Add the tomatoes, garlic, red onion, cilantro and oregano and pulse until slightly smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• For the red cabbage slaw: Put the lemon juice, orange juice, basil, mustard, honey and some salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the oil until emulsified. Reserve 1/4 cup of the citrus-basil dressing for the fish.
• Combine the napa cabbage, red cabbage and carrot in a large bowl, add half of the remaining dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Add more dressing if needed.
• For the fish: Heat a grill pan or cast-iron griddle over high heat.
• Brush the fish with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and drizzle the fish with the reserved citrus-basil dressing. Let cool slightly, then flake into large pieces using a fork.
• Grill the tortillas until slightly charred and just warmed through, about 5 seconds per side. Place the tortillas on a flat surface and fill the center of each with some of the fish, red cabbage slaw, smoked tomato salsa and avocado relish. Top with some hot sauce and cilantro leaves, then fold up and eat.

Steps:

• Combine the salmon, capers, cilantro, Dijon, olive oil, chipotle puree and scallions in a medium bowl, and season with salt and black pepper. Chill until ready to use.
• Preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Rub the baguette slices with cumin, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill until toasted and slightly charred.
• Fill the ring mold with the tartar, and then remove the mold. Serve with the crostini.

Steps:

• Tostones: Heat oil in a heavy frying pan to 325 degrees. Add the plantain quarters in 3 batches and fry until soft, about 2 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer to a paper towel-line plate with a slotted spoon to drain. Repeat with the remaining plantains. Heat the oil to 375 degrees. Using a tostone maker, tortilla press, meat pounder or other heavy object, flatten each plantain slice until 1/8-inch thick. Fry the tostones until crisp and golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle immediately with salt. Salmon Tartar: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Avocado-Chipotle Relish: Place avocados, chipotle and lime juice in a medium bowl and mash with a fork until almost smooth, but some texture remains. Add the creme fraiche and fold until almost combined (should have a marbled appearance) and season with salt and pepper to taste. Assemble: Place a heaping tablespoon of salmon tartar in the center of each tostones and top with a teaspoon of avocado-chipotle relish. Garnish with cilantro leaf. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 4 servings as an appetizer.