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Kaanapali Alii Resort eMagazine 3rd Edition

One of our favorites from Lahaina Grill!!!
Serves 4

Ingredients (Ahi):
16 oz. Premium Ahi, filleted
12 oz. Maui Onions, sliced thin, then dehydrated and crushed
16 oz. Maui Onions, caramelized
3 tbsp. Olive Oil
1 tbsp. Salt and Black Pepper

Method (Ahi and Onions):
For caramelized onions, over medium high heat cook onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom braiser or sauce pan, constantly stirring until onions caramelize, then set aside.
For ahi, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Roll ahi filet in dehydrated crushed onion. Sear on all sides until browned. Slice against grain of fish for serving.

Ingredients (Vanilla Bean Rice):
1 tbsp. Shallots, finely chopped
1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 cup Jasmine Rice
3 cups Clam or Fish Broth
1 each Vanilla Bean, split

Method (Rice):
Cook rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter and clam broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff.

Ingredients (Apple Cider-Soy Butter Vinaigrette):
2 cups Filtered Apple Cider
2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
8 oz. Soy Margarine, chilled and cubed
2 oz. Unsalted Butter, chilled and cubed
1 oz. Chives, finely chopped

Method (Vinaigrette):
Mix the vinegar and cider in a sauce pan over medium heat. Reduce to cup.
Just before serving, add cold butter and margarine in small quantities while mixing over medium heat. Place in a blender and pulse for just a second or two.

Plating:
Serve on a large plate with rice in the center, top with fish and a tablespoon of caramelized onion. Drizzle sauce over and around fish and garnish with chopped chives.

Lahaina Grill
Best Maui Restaurant 19 years in a row – Honolulu Readers Magazine
Dinner Served Nightly From 6pm
Email : reservations@lahainagrill.com
Reservations Recommended
Call: (808) 667-5117

FREE Admission Thursday, January 5

Tickets Required Friday, January 6 – Monday, January 9

In Advance $15/daily $40/weekly

At the Gate $20/daily $50/weekly

Call (808) 665-9160 for more information.

The complimentary shuttle service runs from Whaler’s Village to the Plantation Course on Sunday and Monday.

From Whaler’s Village to The Plantation Course:

Sunday, January 8: Departs every half hour starting at 7:45 am, last departure at 3:15 pm

Monday, January 9: Departs every half hour starting at 7:15 am, last departure at 1:45 pm

From The Plantation Course to Whaler’s Village

Sunday, January 8: Departs every half hour starting at 8:15 am, last departure at 5:15 pm

Monday, January 9: Departs every half hour starting at 7:45 am, last departure at 4:15 pm