Umami Aioli For Fish, Especially Bluefish

• Umami seasoning
• 3 tablespoons bonita flakes
• 1/2 ounce crumpled dried kombu
• 1/2 ounce dried shitake mushrooms
• 1/4 ounce arame, optional
• pinch of Maldon salt flakes
• The aioli
• 1 room temperature farm fresh large egg yolk
• 2/3 cup grapeseed or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and mashed
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon umami spice powder
• 2 tablespoons bruised and minced fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon bruised and minced ramp greens or chives and scallions
• 1 tablespoon bruised and minced parsley
• spritz of lemon
• pinch of Maldon sea flakes

1. In a spice or clean coffee grinder add all the ingredients. Pulse until you create a dusty powderlike spice blend. Store in an airtight spice bottle. You can use this to enhance fish or beef among many other foods.
2. If you have forgotten to take out your egg or your house is just darn freezing, then set the egg in warm water for a few minutes. Then in a bowl resting on a tea towel (thanks, Food52 for the tip) whisk the yolk, vinegar, garlic and a tiny splash of the grapeseed or canola oil.
3. As you continue to whisk away with your better hand, slowly pour a thin stream of the same oil into the bowl. The mix should fluff up and pull together. At this point you can exhale and switch over to the olive oil. In the same fashion pour a slow steady stream into the bowl as you whisk like a dervish. Add the spice. Taste and adjust the acidity and salt level if needed.
4. Spritz the finely minced herbs with lemon juice. Stir in the combination to the aioli. Now sigh with both relief and pride. Go grill up 4 bluefish steaks and dinner will be ready in less than 10 minutes. This recipe will also work well with tuna or salmon if you are not a fan of bluefish. Have your slaw and warm potato salad waiting in the wings.

seasoning, bonita flakes, mushrooms, arame, salt flakes, aioli, egg yolk, grapeseed, rice vinegar, garlic, olive oil, umami spice powder, dill, chives, parsley, lemon, sea flakes

Taken from food52.com/recipes/12014-umami-aioli-for-fish-especially-bluefish (may not work)