Name: Smoked Cucumber & Gin Compressed Watermelon 'Sashimi'
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 600g (approx. 1.3 lbs) seedless watermelon, firm and ripe; 200g (approx. 7 oz) English cucumber; 60ml (4 tablespoons) high-quality dry gin (e.g., Hendrick's or other botanical-forward); 30ml (2 tablespoons) filtered water; 1g (1/4 teaspoon) fine sea salt; 2g (1/2 teaspoon) granulated sugar; 2g (1/2 teaspoon) soy lecithin powder (for foam); 20g fresh dill pollen (reserve 5g for garnish, use 15g for foam); 60ml (4 tablespoons) white soy sauce (shiro shoyu); 60ml (4 tablespoons) fresh yuzu juice, strained; 80ml (1/3 cup) grapeseed oil or other neutral-flavored oil; 5ml (1 teaspoon) mirin (optional, for sweetness balance); 12-16 fresh nasturtium petals (for dehydration); Applewood or cherry wood chips (for smoking gun)

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Smoked Cucumber & Gin Compressed Watermelon 'Sashimi' — Magic Sous