CHARGRILLED SQUID WITH CREAMY PONZU DRESSING
CHARGRILLED SQUID WITH CREAMY PONZU DRESSING
CHARGRILLED SQUID WITH CREAMY PONZU DRESSING

Ingredients
  • 4 x squid (about 250g/9oz each)
  • cleaned and cut into triangles
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • yolks only
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • pinch white pepper
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp chilli garlic sauce
  • 2 tsp yuzu juice
  • 200ml/7floz vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp coriander cress
  • 2 tbsp celery cress
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • picked
  • 1 handful watercress
  • leaves picked
Directions
  • For the squid
  • heat a griddle pan until searing hot.
  • Season the squid with salt and black pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • Place onto the griddle and cook on each side for 30 seconds until charred and just cooked through.
  • Remove and squeeze the lime over the top.
  • For the creamy ponzu dressing
  • place all the ingredients
  • except the vegetable oil into a small food processor and blend to a purée.
  • Gradually add in the vegetable oil until a thin mayonnaise forms.
  • Check the seasoning and add more yuzu juice if desired.
  • To serve
  • scatter the cress and leaves over each plate
  • then place a squid on top and drizzle with the creamy ponzu dressing.