Vanilla bean Jasmine rice, apple cider-soy butter vinaigrette. (PHOTO: Kent Hwang - courtesy of Lahaina Grill)

One of our favorites from Lahaina Grill!!!
Serves 4

Ingredients (Ahi):
16 oz. Premium Ahi, filleted
12 oz. Maui Onions, sliced thin, then dehydrated and crushed
16 oz. Maui Onions, caramelized
3 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Salt and Black Pepper

Method (Ahi and Onions):
For caramelized onions, over medium high heat cook onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom braiser or sauce pan, constantly stirring until onions caramelize, then set aside.
For ahi, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Roll ahi filet in dehydrated crushed onion. Sear on all sides until browned. Slice against grain of fish for serving.

Ingredients (Vanilla Bean Rice):
1 tbsp. Shallots, finely chopped
1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 cup Jasmine Rice
3 cups Clam or Fish Broth
1 each Vanilla Bean, split

Method (Rice):
Cook rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter and clam broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff.

Ingredients (Apple Cider-Soy Butter Vinaigrette):
2 cups Filtered Apple Cider
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
8 oz. Soy Margarine, chilled and cubed
2 oz. Unsalted Butter, chilled and cubed
1 oz. Chives, finely chopped

Method (Vinaigrette):
Mix the vinegar and cider in a sauce pan over medium heat. Reduce to cup.
Just before serving, add cold butter and margarine in small quantities while mixing over medium heat. Place in a blender and pulse for just a second or two.

Plating:
Serve on a large plate with rice in the center, top with fish and a tablespoon of caramelized onion. Drizzle sauce over and around fish and garnish with chopped chives.

Lahaina Grill
Best Maui Restaurant 19 years in a row – Honolulu Readers Magazine
Dinner Served Nightly From 6pm
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Reblogged from Douglas J. Hoffman Photography:

In just over a month I will be leaving for Dominica where I am on a permit to swim with Sperm Whales.  These leviathans have teeth and will ping me with Sonar to decide if I am a threat or a meal. This will be my second time with Sperm Whales and I am really excited.  I will enjoy 8 days with the whales then spend a few extra days scuba diving.  I have never dived in the Caribbean and am looking forward to it as well. On the boat as our guide and government official is Arun Madisetti.  Known better as Izzy, he is also a keen photographer.  Check out his images

What an amazing job! We can’t wait to see the new photos!

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