Beef Wasabi Appetizer Food

WASABI BEEF

Steps:

• Mix together the Miso paste, Wasabi and about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
• Rub this mixture into the beef thoroughly. Then wrap the beef up in clingfilm and let the flavour seep into the meat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the dish you used to make the sauce, just to use up any miso or wasabi still clinging onto the dish.
• To cook the beef, use some sesame oil or butter or margarine (doesnt really matter here) and wait for the pan to get hot before slapping the steak on.
• Immediately pour the soy sauce (or simply use a spoon of water) onto the pan and cover the lid. Allow the beef to cook according to your preferred taste (fully cooked or half rare).
• When the beef is nearly done, remove the lid and sprinkle some black pepper into the steak. Allow the beef to 'burn' slightly to give it a little bit of a BBQ feel.
• Serve with noodle salad or any Asian dishes. It tastes lovely if you drizzle a little more sesame oil over the top and sprinkle some white/black sesame seeds.

ASIAN BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• For the beef: Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the sirloin cubes with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In batches if necessary, sear the meat on all sides and cook until medium rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime zest and juice, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper.
• Thread the beef onto toothpicks (2 pieces per). Garnish with cilantro and serve with the dipping sauce.

BEEF & WASABI APPETIZER

Steps:

• Season the steak with salt and pepper.
• Over medium-high heat add oil and cook steak for 10-12 minutes until steak is rare (do not overcook). You can also grill on the BBQ.
• Let stand 10 min before slicing into thin slices accross the grain.
• Mix mayo and wasabi paste and spread over the steak slices evenly.
• Sprinkle arugula/watercress over beef.
• Place a few strips of peppers and carrots on one side of the beef slice and roll up the ends of the beef slice.
• Secure ends with a tooth pick.
• Repeat.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

WASABI MARINATED BEEF SATAY WITH FIERY JAPANESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim all fat from steak and place in freezer for one hour.
• Remove from freezer and cut steak across grain into thin strips, approximately 1/4" thick.
• Combine marinade ingredients and place in zip-loc bag.
• Add steak strips to marinade and put in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• While beef is marinating soak wooden skewers in cold water.
• Remove beef from marinade and discard marinade.
• Thread beef, weaving back & forth onto skewers.
• Season as desired.
• Place skewers on grill over medium ash-covered coals.
• Grill, uncovered for 5-6 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness.
• Combine all ingredients for Fiery Japanese Dipping Sauce and dip cooked beef in sauce.

WASABI CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Prepare wasabi paste, set aside. (Remember bottled wasabi sauce may be substituted).
• Split cream cheese lengthwise into 3 slices.
• Spread the wasabi paste on the 2 cut sides, adding more or less wasabi to your liking.
• Layer the cream cheese slices to reform the brick (like a layer cake).
• After layering the cream cheese, coat the sesame seeds all over the cream cheese.
• Place wasabi cream cheese on a serving plate and pour the soy sauce around the brick.
• Garnish with green onion, ginger slices and extra wasabi, if desired.
• Serve with rice crackers.

ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH WASABI-GARLIC CREAM

Steps:

• Make Wasabi-Garlic Cream
• Combine cream and garlic in saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Whisk in wasabi and cook for 1 minute, remove from heat. Season to taste with salt.
• Make Tenderloin
• Coat beef with olive oil.
• mix sugar and salt together. Rub this mixture over top and sides(not bottom) of beef. Place on rimmed baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Be sure bottom is not rubbed.
• Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 120°F for rare. Remove from oven; let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove strings. Reheat sauce over medium heat. Cut beef into thick slices; serve with sauce.