Seared Ahi With Asian Slaw Food

SEARED AHI TUNA TACO WITH ASIAN SLAW AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the taco shells:
• Cut the wonton skins using a 2-inch circle cutter. Use a taco shell basket and deep fry wontons until golden brown and firm. Remove taco shells from oil, allow to cool and season with sea salt.
• For the Asian slaw:
• Combine cabbage, peppers and onions in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and combine with cabbage and peppers to marinate for about 1/2 hour.
• For the plum sauce:
• Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and star anise. Saute for about 45 seconds, or until garlic has started to cook. Add 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and canned plums. Continue to saute until all ingredients are soft and set aside to cool. Once cooled, puree plum mixture in a vertical blender and reserve for taco assembly.
• For the Tuna:
• Cut tuna into logs about 1-inch by 1-inch by 4-inches. Coat liberally with pepper and a little salt. Heat a saute pan until very hot; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sear tuna on all sides for about 15 seconds per side. Make sure to just sear outside of tuna and not allow inside to cook. Remove from heat and refrigerate promptly. Once cooled, slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• For Taco Assembly:
• Fill each taco shell with a little Asian slaw, place a slice of tuna on top of slaw, and then drizzle with a little plum sauce. Enjoy!

SEARED AHI WITH ASIAN SLAW

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk soy sauce and next 5 ingredients in small bowl. Reserve 4 tbsp dressing in small bowl. Toss vegetables with enough remaining dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Season tuna with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add tuna; cook about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer tuna to plates. Spoon 1 tbsp reserved vinaigrette over each. Serve with slaw.

SEARED STEAK WITH ASIAN INSPIRED SLAW

Steps:

• In a small tureen, mix all of the dry ingredients to make the rub for the steak. Rub both sides of the steak generously and wrap it tightly in saran wrap. Put the steak back in the refridgerator to marinate for no less than 20 minutes.
• In a frying pan, put in your edamame, frozen corn, chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, 2 of the minced garlic cloves, the sesame oil, 2 tbsp olive oil, the chili sauce and the soy sauce.
• When the steak is done marinating pull it out and set it to the side. In another large frying pan on medium, add the remaining olive oil and garlic clove. Saute the clove until brown in color and then put the steak in the pan and sear as appropriate to your liking. I tend to like my steak medium well so I do 7 minutes per side. Flip the steak half way done and then move to a cutting board to rest for 2 minutes before slicing. Always slice long strips of the steak at an angle.
• While the steak is cooking, turn on the frying pan with the slaw mixture in it to medium and saute for around 10 minutes. When it is done, pour it onto a platter.
• Place the steak strips on top of the slaw in your serving platter and it is ready to serve!

SEARED TUNA WITH ASIAN SLAW RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Make the dressing In a large bowl, whisk together the ginger, mayonnaise, mustard, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and 5 Tbs. of the peanut oil until smooth. Sear the tuna Prepare a hot fire in a grill. Alternatively, preheat a stovetop grill pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the tuna steaks with the remaining 2 Tbs. peanut oil, and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the tuna on the grill rack or in the grill pan and sear, without moving the steaks, for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the steaks over and sear, again without moving them, for 1 1/2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Assemble the salad: Meanwhile, add the cabbage, and green onions to the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Arrange the cabbage mixture on individual plates. Top with rice noodles. Slice the tuna steaks across the grain, place on top of the salads and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.