Jun 09 2026

Seafood Tower Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Oysters, prawns, ahi tuna tataki, spicy California roll, lobster tail, mignonette, spicy cocktail sauce

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Ingredients

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Seafood

Sushi

Sauces

Method

Seafood Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Oysters

    Shuck the oysters and place them on a bed of ice on a large platter.

  2. 2

    Cook Prawns

    Boil prawns in salted water for about 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Cool them in an ice bath and peel.

  3. 3

    Prepare Ahi Tuna

    Slice the Ahi tuna into thin pieces (about 1 cm thick) and arrange attractively on the platter.

  4. 4

    Lobster Tail

    Steam the lobster tail for about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, cool it slightly, cut lengthwise, and display on the platter.

Sushi Preparation

  1. 5

    Cook Sushi Rice

    Rinse 1 cup of sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions or standard sushi rice preparation.

  2. 6

    Roll Spicy California Roll

    Lay a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Spread a layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a border at the top. Add crab meat, sliced avocado, and cucumber. Drizzle with spicy mayo. Roll tightly, slice into 6 pieces.

  3. 7

    Arrange Sushi

    Place prepared California rolls neatly alongside seafood on the platter.

Sauce Preparation

  1. 8

    Make Mignonette Sauce

    In a bowl, mix red wine vinegar, finely chopped shallots, and horseradish. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.

  2. 9

    Make Spicy Cocktail Sauce

    Combine ketchup with Worcestershire sauce and additional horseradish to taste in a separate bowl.

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