Ahi Katsu With Wasabi Ginger Butter Sauce Food

AHI KATSU WITH WASABI GINGER BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Wasabi Ginger Butter Sauce:.
• Put shallot, ginger, wasabi and rice vinegar in sauce pan on medium high heat and allow vinegar to reduce to about 1 tablespoon. Add cream and reduce by one half. Add shoyu and turn heat to low. Whisk in butter cubes one at a time until incorporated. Remove from heat.
• For the Tuna:.
• Cut ahi into pieces as long as a nori wrapper and 1 inch thick. Spread nori sheets out. Line with spinach. Place one piece of ahi on each sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Top again with spinach. Roll and seal with water.
• Beat eggs with water and flour. Consistency should be the same as pancake batter. Put flour in one plate and panko in another. Roll wrapped ahi into flour, then into batter mixture and then into the panko breading making sure all parts are covered. Deep fry in hot oil. Turn constantly to allow even browning. Remove and slice.
• Place about 1 ounce of Wasabi-ginger Sauce on plate. Slice ahi rolls into pieces and arrange on sauce.

SEARED AHI TUNA GLAZED WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• Drizzle sesame oil on both sides of each tuna steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over low heat until butter is melted, stirring constantly to mix and prevent scorching.
• While sauce is heating, heat a heavy frying pan on another burner with high heat. Place tuna in pan and sear until crispy and brown. Turn and sear on the other side.
• Note: Tuna steak fans who like their tuna on the rare side (like me) will usually find 2 minutes searing time is ample. Folks who like their tuna steaks more well-done (like my DH) may want to sear their tuna for 4-5 minutes per side.

GINGER MARINATED TUNA WITH WASABI BUTTER

Steps:

• For the butter, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the marinade, place all ingredients in blender jar and blend until ingredients are coarsely chopped and blended.
• Wash the tuna steaks under water, pat dry and place in shallow container.
• Pour prepared marinade over tuna and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Remove the tuna from marinade, spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray to prevent from sticking to grill.
• Place the steaks on preheated grill and grill until your desired degree of doneness, turning once.
• Top each cooked steak with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon wasabi butter and serve with additional butter on the side.
• Please note that the cook time reflects the 30 minute marinade time.