It’s kind of a mess. If you’re gonna crust a whole piece and slice it, then slice more uniformly and thinner. Maybe roll into a tube with plastic wrap and freeze before searing so you get a more consistent slice.
If you’re going for the “pounded” look of tataki then I can see where you were trying to go w this…
Shave the fennel paper thin and quick pickle, use that and some of the fennel fronds as your topper instead of the sprouts or whatever the threads are. Currently the pile at the end doesn’t seem part of the dish really.
Not really feeling the cucumber(?) maybe some fine julienne Granny Smith apple instead for a little tartness and texture? Or just make a fennel and apple slaw instead?
A swoosh of sauce underneath may be nicer than the dots.
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It’s kind of a mess. If you’re gonna crust a whole piece and slice it, then slice more uniformly and thinner. Maybe roll into a tube with plastic wrap and freeze before searing so you get a more consistent slice.
If you’re going for the “pounded” look of tataki then I can see where you were trying to go w this…
Shave the fennel paper thin and quick pickle, use that and some of the fennel fronds as your topper instead of the sprouts or whatever the threads are. Currently the pile at the end doesn’t seem part of the dish really.
Not really feeling the cucumber(?) maybe some fine julienne Granny Smith apple instead for a little tartness and texture? Or just make a fennel and apple slaw instead?
A swoosh of sauce underneath may be nicer than the dots.