Montauk Bluefin Tuna Tartar With Fresh Herbs Food

TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice and place it in a very large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well. Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and peel. Cut the avocados into 1/4-inch dice. Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture. Add the toasted sesame seeds, if using, and season to taste. Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Serve on crackers.

MONTAUK BLUEFIN-TUNA TARTAR WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Dice the tuna into 1/8-inch pieces. Place in a mixing bowl and add the oil, herbs, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 2/3 of the lemon juice and mix again. Check seasoning and adjust as necessary.
• In another mixing bowl, season the arugula with the remaining lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Place equal amounts of the arugula onto 4 cold plates and top each portion with the tuna tartar.

BLUEFIN TUNA TARTAR

Steps:

• Tuna:
• Cut tuna into 1/4-inch dice and mix with oil, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to plate.
• Potatoes:
• Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a large, deep pot that is no more than halfway filled with oil. Add the potato slices and fry until just golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
• Assembly:
• Make a small free-form pile of tuna on 1 end of each plate. Garnish the plates with caviar, chives, Chive Oil, and a pile of chips.
• Puree chives and oil in a food processor or blender until well blended. Strain through cheesecloth.