New recipe book launched to celebrate the best of Alaska's seafood

10th March 2011, 3:31pm

Alaska's wild, natural and sustainable fish and seafood were acclaimed at Westminster Kingsway College (WKC) in London on March 9 at the launch of Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's (ASMI) latest book, entitled: Recipes for Caterers.

Beautifully illustrated, the book is the culmination of collaboration between the ASMI and the college, and features the recipes of 15 WKC students who made it to the final of a competition aimed at producing inspirational dishes using wild Alaska salmon and wild Alaska Pacific cod.

The book includes the competition's winning recipe from Daniel Smith, which was wild Alaska salmon with pea mousse, dill mayonnaise and quail eggs, as well as five additional recipes from WKC chef lecturers José Souto and Norman Fu that show the diversity of the seafood.

Souto, who has seen at first hand the pure waters of Alaska and the sustainable fisheries management within the state in North America, said the college had forged close links with the ASMI over the years and that Alaskan fish and seafood was a key ingredient in the teaching of students about sustainability.

Canapés inspired by the dishes in the book were served to an appreciative audience. These included:

Yuzu Koshyo glazed Alaska king crab on avocado
Wild Alaska salmon gravadlax with Alaska king crab lemon cream, mango and citrus dressing
Wild Alaska salmon tartare on melba toast with dill, grain mustard dressing
Pancetta wrapped wild Alaska salmon with an orange butter sauce
Sous vide wild Alaska salmon on buttered baby Leeks with a green pea mousse
Wild Pacific cod on chorizo and puy lentils with sun dried tomato and chorizo oil
Cured and seared wild Alaska salmon with seaweed salad and citrus soya sauce dressing
White miso Alaska black cod on Thai salad
Grilled wild Alaska Pacific pollock glazed with a cheesy Welsh rarebit mix
Wild Alaska Pacific cod filled with wild Alaska salmon mousse and spinach with a creamy caper and cheese sauce

• For further information about the recipes or to obtain a copy of the book, contact recipes@alaskaseafood.org or call 0207 389 9404

Related Articles:

• 29 Mar 2010 - Alaska Seafood joins forces with Westminster Kingsway College
• 17 Feb 2010 - Birmingham chef wins Alaska Seafood Recipe Challenge
• 09 Sep 2009 - Alaska Seafood Challenge

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