Soy Mustard Sauce Recipes

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH SOY MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Whisk together all of the ingredients for the glaze in a small saucepan. (Be sure to do this off the heat, as cornstarch won't dissolve in hot liquid.) Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon fillets with kosher salt. When the oil starts to shimmer, place the salmon, skin-side up, in the pan. Cook until golden brown on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the fillets feel firm to the touch, 3-4 minutes more. (If all of the fillets won't fit in the pan, cook the fish in two batches.)
• Transfer the salmon fillets to plates or a platter and spoon the glaze generously over top. Serve immediately.

BLACKENED AHI WITH SOY-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare sauce: Mix the mustard powder and hot water to form a paste. Let sit for a few minutes. Add vinegar and soy sauce mix together, and strain. Chill.
• Warm the Buerre Blanc in a double boiler. Mix all the spices together on a plate and dredge the ahi on all sides. Heat a lightly oiled cast-iron skillet and sear the ahi over high heat to desired doneness (about 15 seconds per side for rare). Cut into 16 thin slices.
• For each serving, arrange 4 slices of the ahi in a pinwheel. Ladle a little of the Soy-Mustard Sauce in two opposing quadrants, ladle the Buerre Blanc in the other two quadrants of the plate. Garnish decoratively with the pickled ginger on the Buerre Blanc and the sesame seeds on the Soy-Mustard Sauce. Arrange remaining garnish at the center of the pinwheel.

SUPER SOY-MUSTARD GLAZE FOR STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl and mix well, (OR in a blender, cover and whirl until smooth).
• Brush both sides of steaks with marinade mixture.
• Reserve left-over marinade.
• (If you have time, let the steaks sit for 20-30 minutes to soak in a little flavor.).
• Grill or broil 4 minutes, turn over and brush with remaining sauce mixture.
• Cook 4 minutes longer (for medium-rare), or to desired doneness.

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH SOY-MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook asparagus just until bright green but tender, up to 4 or 5 minutes for thicker spears. Drain and immediately rinse with cold water (or, better still, plunge into ice water). Drain again and set aside. (You can wrap asparagus and refrigerate for up to a day at this point. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Whisk together mustard, egg yolks, soy sauce, lemon juice and just enough olive oil (start with a tablespoon) to make a smooth dressing. Toss with asparagus and serve.

MUSTARD-SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together mustard powder and distilled white vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
• Add soy sauce, the 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey, rice vinegar, and chili sauce. Whisk until smooth. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.