I’m not prepared to give up and give in to my well meaning dishwashers in frustration, but this incident when preparing the paua for this dish was a frustrating passage of time. You need a food processor with a strong engine and sharp blade, or if you a

Abalone is famously delicious when prepared properly, considered kind of a cross between scallops and foie gras. When whole and raw, however, it is extremely tough. This mollusk is one solid muscle and needs some help relaxing into tenderness.