Tuna Carpaccio With Roasted Baby Beets And Citrus Pressed Olive Oil Food

ARCTIC CHAR CARPACCIO WITH BEETS AND CITRUS

Steps:

• Pat fish dry and freeze, uncovered, until very firm but not frozen solid, about 45 minutes.
• Place beets in a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket set over simmering water. Cover and cook until easily pierced with the tip of a knife, about 20 minutes. Remove and let standuntil cool enough to handle. Rub skins with a paper towel to remove, then thinly slice beetsinto half-moons. Refrigerate until cool, about 15 minutes.
• Trim ends of oranges flat; set a flat side on a cutting board. Slice off peel and pith in sections, following shape of sphere. Set fruit on its side. Cut toward center, along a membrane; slice along adjacent membrane to release supreme. Transfer to a bowl; repeat until all supremes are removed. Squeeze membranes over another bowl to release juices.
• Whisk together yuzu juice, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and oil; season with kosher salt, pepper,and sugar. Very thinly slice fish on a 45-degree angle, cutting away from skin. Arrange on a platter with beets and citrus supremes in an overlapping single layer. Drizzle evenly with yuzu dressing, sprinkle with tarragon and flaky salt, and serve immediately.

ROASTED BABY BEETS AND SAUTEED BEET GREENS

Steps:

• Take 3 bunches of baby beets, washed well with tops. Cut off the tops, and place the beets in a roasting pan, toss with olive oil and add rosemary sprigs. Roast at 375 for about 30 minutes. Remove skin while warm, and cut in half. Meanwhile saute the beet greens in olive oil and add a splash of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and place on plate, top with baby beets.

CARPACCIO OF TUNA WITH NICOISE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat the procedure with the zucchini, using an additional 2 teaspoons oil, and cooking for 2 minutes. Repeat with the fennel, using another 2 teaspoons oil, and cooking for 2 minutes. Cool the vegetables completely. Add the tomatoes, olives, remaining 4 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours.
• For each serving, brush the inside of a large dinner plate with some of the oil. Place 1 tuna slice on the plate and cover with a large piece of strong plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat pounder, pound the tuna until it is so thin it covers the inside of the plate. Leaving the plastic wrap intact, refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 8 hours. When ready to serve, carefully peel off the plastic wrap. Brush the tuna with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Spoon the vinaigrette over the tuna, spreading it evenly over the surface. Serve immediately.

TUNA CARPACCIO WITH BASIL CREAM AND WHITE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into 18 cubes, each one 1/2-inch thick, and 1 1/4-inch square. Place the cubes between sheets of lightly-oiled wax paper and flatten with a cleaver. You will have 18 very thin, fairly round "scallops" of tuna. Divide among 6 dinner plates and chill.
• Prepare the sauce: Put the egg yolks in a food processor. Add the lemon juice, and blend for 3 seconds. Add the oil, by drops, at first, then in a thin stream. The sauce will be fairly thick. Add the basil, blend for 3 seconds, then add the cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerating for 30 minutes brings out the flavor.
• When ready to serve, pour the sauce over the tuna slices. Shave the white truffle over all, and garnish each plate with fresh basil leaves.
• Note: Fresh white truffles from Piedmont are available in the U.S. from September through December. They are hideously expensive. The dish also works without them, or with extra-thin slices of white mushrooms sprinkled over the tuna.