Citrus Ceviche in Empanada Crust
with Banana Sauce and Tonkasu Mayonnaise

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Yield:

4 servings, 2-oz. servings


Ceviche

Ingredients



Weight



Measure


Florida Grapefruit Juice -- 1/2 cup
Florida Orange Juice -- 1/2 cup
Onion, (minced) 8 oz. --
Garlic, (minced) -- 2 Tbsp.
Pepper, red, (diced) 6 oz. --
Salt -- 1 tsp.
Sugar -- 2 tsp.
Basil, (chopped) -- 1 tsp.
Parsley, (chopped) -- 1 tsp.
Cilantro, (chopped) -- 1 tsp.
Olive Oil -- 1/4 cup
Tuna, center cut, loin (diced) 4 oz. --
Salmon, center cut, loin (diced) 4 oz. --
Florida Grapefruit (sections) -- 8 each
Florida Orange (sections) -- 8 each
 

Empanada Crust


Ingredients



Weight



Measure


Flour, all purpose -- 1 cup
Salt -- 1/2 tsp.
Sugar -- 1/2 tsp.
Butter -- 1/2 Tbsp.
Shortening -- 2-1/2 Tbsp.
Egg, (whole) -- 1 each
Water, (cold) -- 1/4 cup
 

Tonkasu Mayonnaise


Ingredients



Weight



Measure


Tonkasu sauce 4 oz. --
Mayonnaise 4 oz. --
 

Garnish


Ingredients



Weight



Measure


Florida Orange (sections) -- 32 each
Florida Grapefruit (sections) -- 32 each
Banana sauce 8 oz. --
Sprout salad, (mixed) 4 oz. --
 

Method:


1. Combine first 11 ingredients to make marinade, mix well. Place tuna, salmon and fruit sections in marinade, cover and refrigerate 48 hours.
2. For empanada crust, in large bowl sift together flour, salt, sugar; make well in center of flour for egg, butter and shortening. Cut together flour and shortening with egg, slowly add 1/4 cup of water as needed to reach a pie dough consistency. Allow dough to rest in refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Divide the dough into 4 pieces, roll out into 6"X2" strips, wrap around mold and deep-fry in 350°F oil for 2-4 minutes.
4. For tonkasu mayonnaise, combine tonkasu sauce and mayonnaise and blend well, hold refrigerated.
5. For each plate, place 1 oz. of sprout salad in center of plate, top with empanada crust, fill crust with 2 oz. of ceviche.
6. Garnish around the plate with 2 oz. banana sauce and 2 oz. tonkasu mayonnaise.
7. Finish plate with 6 Florida Orange and 6 Florida Grapefruit sections.
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