Salmon with Miso Tahini Sauce served with Cucumber and Carrot Salad and Sushi Rice with Christy Velasquez

The Asian influences in this salmon with miso, sesame, and rich tahini pave the way for some pretty interesting pairings. Caroline deviates from the default of most Western sommeliers for a new, intriguing wine selection, while Emily chooses a cheese with a surprising plant-based heart.


Cucumber and Carrot Salad:
4 large cucumbers thinly sliced
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
Pinch of salt

Miso Sauce:
1 tbsp white miso
2 tbsp tahini
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ginger
½ tsp garlic
½ tbsp black and white sesame seeds

Sushi Rice:
1 cup sushi rice
1 tbsp rice vinegar

4 salmon fillets
2 tbsp canola oil

In a medium-size pot over medium heat, boil water and cook the sushi rice. Once the sushi rice has cooked, drain and strain the excess water and drizzle the rice with rice vinegar and mix.

Cucumber Salad:
In a small bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt and set aside.

Miso Tahini Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix the white miso, tahini, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

In a medium size saute pan add the canola oil and once hot, add the salmon skin side down and cook for about 5 minutes and gently flip the same and sear the other side for about 3-4 minutes or until cooked through.



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Credits
Host: Caroline Conner https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/carolineconner; Website: www.winedinecaroline.com, www.lyonwinetastings.com
Host: Emily Monaco https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/emilymonaco; @Emily_in_France. Website: http://www.tomatokumato.com, http://www.emilymmonaco.com
Producer: Jennifer Geraghty https://www.parisundergroundradio.com/jenniferfoxgeraghty; @jennyphoria; Website: http://jennyphoria.com


Music Credits
Theme music by “A Night Alone” by TrackTribe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIcecTd3dTI


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Maybe the best thing to come out of lockdown is the surge in creativity of our home-cooked meals. The Chez Toi podcast wants to take these meals one step further and pair your new creations with the perfect wine and most complementary cheese. Hear from the home cooks themselves as they describe the dish and its inspiration.
 
Then, wine expert Caroline Conner and cheese expert Emily Monaco will work their magic to show you how a simple recipe can be transformed from an every day at-home experience into a gourmet meal chez toi. 

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