SEAL CLUB SANDWICH

By Ann

Lately we’ve been hearing a lot about the seal hunt here in Toronto. Despite the fact that we’re about as far removed, both geographically and culturally, from the ice floes as we can possible to be without leaving the country, the hunt and its busty celebrity detractors are splattered all over the pages of Now Magazine and Metro, among others. And that’s okay – it’s good to have an opinon about a very Canadian issue, even if you’ve only heard about it because celebrities are involved.
In the spirit of open debate, and because we can’t resist a tasteless title, we present this recipe. Seal meat is a dietary staple of many northen peoples, shows up canned in Newfoundland, and is an exellent source of protein, iron and omega 3 fatty acids – just so you know. And what better way to Toronto-ize a northern favourite than to inject it with an Asian-Fusion kind of marinade and put it into a classic club? Assuming you aren’t of proud Aleut descent and don’t have a source on the Bering Sea, you can, of course, substitute an equal portion of flank steak.
SEAL CLUB SANDWICH
Level of Difficulty from 1 (Hosting the Junos) to 10 (Meeting with Stephen Harper): 5
Ingredients
For Marinade:
1/2Cup Light Soya Sauce
1 Clove Garlic
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Shallots or Green Onions
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
1 Tsp. Chili Paste
1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
For Sandwich:
1/4lb fresh seal loin
2 leaves romain lettuce
2 slices of ripe tomato
2 strips cooked bacon
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 kaiser bun, split
What to Do:
1. Combine all marinate ingredients in a bowl. Place the seal loin in the marinade for 4 hours (in the refrigerator).
2. Wipe meat clean and sautee in olive oil until cooked to desired doneness (4-6 min).
3. Rest meat on a plate for 15 minutes. Cut into thinslices.
4. Spread mayo on bun and pile the meat onto one half. Top with tomato, bacon, lettuce and other half of bun.
Tarting it up:
A little thinly sliced red onion wouldn’t be out of place here, nor would some chopped hard boiled egg. Or the midnight sun, for that matter.