Wasabi Glazed Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer Food

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.

TEDDY'S MOMMY'S PAN SEARED AHI TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• Grate Daikon radish first, prep two plates with the radish laid out in a thin layer large enought to place a tuna steak on, leave out so it can get to room temperature (it isn't as good cold).
• Mix together all sauce ingredients and set them aside.
• Rinse tuna under cold water and pat dry.
• Place sesame seeds, coriander, salt, and pepper into a bowl large enough to dip the steaks into. Mix the ingredients well.
• Dip both sides of steaks into spice mix pressing down lightly to help the spices stick to the steaks.
• Warm sesame, and regular oil in deep 10" (I use a non-stick) frypan over medium high heat(gas 8) until they're shimmery.
• Carefully place both steaks into oil.
• Keep an eye on the side of the steaks, when they start to slightly brown turn them over and brown the other side.
• When done transfer steaks to cutting board and slice into 1/2" strips.
• Then place on beds of daikon radish and pour half of sauce over each steak.
• I usually serve this with a side of jasmine rice, or my recipe for wasabi mashed potatoes.

WASABI GLAZED SEARED AHI TUNA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Add the wasabi and Tamari (or soy sauce) to a small sauté pan and use a small whisk to blend until it's smooth.
• Place the pan over low-medium heat and add the butter. Swirl the pan around until the butter has melted and is completely incorporated.
• Whisk in the honey and set aside to cool to room temperature.
• While the glaze is cooling, cut the Ahi into small cubes, about 1-inch -- and season them with salt and pepper. (It's very easy to cut into cubes if it's semi-frozen. Just be sure they're thawed by the time you sear them.)
• Coat the bottom of a medium-sized sauté pan with the oil and place it over high heat. Once the pan is very hot, add the Ahi and sear all but two opposing sides. (If you don't hear a sizzling sound when the tuna hits the pan, it's not hot enough -- wait for the sizzle!) Only cook it through a bit, less than ⅛-inch, probably no more than 10 seconds per side. You can use a fork to simply roll them to sear each side. You'll want to remove them from the pan the instant they're done, so doing this in small batches is a good idea. Place them directly on a plate or serving platter, raw side up. (You can also cut the tuna into strips, and slice them into cubes after searing them.)
• Drizzle the cooled wasabi glaze over them, add toothpicks and serve.

WASABI SESAME CRUSTED SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the fish: Blend the wasabi seeds, cracked black pepper and Hawaiian sea salt in a medium bowl. Place the ahi steaks in the bowl, and carefully roll and flip the steaks to ensure they are completely coated. Remove the steaks to a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• For the vinaigrette: Mix together the honey, vinegar, pepper and mustard in a small bowl, then stream in the oil, whisking constantly.
• For the salad: Slice, dice, chop and mix the spring mix, capers, carrots, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber, romaine and onion, to your liking, then toss with some vinaigrette and plate four salads. Place one lemon wedge on the side of each plate and quarter the avocados. Slice each quartered avocado 3 to 6 times, creating an avocado fan out of each quarter. Set aside.
• Before heating your grill, you will need to scrape, clean and then oil it. Once clean, preheat to medium-high and close until ripping hot, about 10 minutes. Fold a clean dish towel into a squarish 4-by-6-inch block. Pour 2 cups vegetable oil into a bowl and dip one side of your dish towel block in the oil.
• Open the grill and begin coating grill grates with the oiled towel block. Repeat until grill grates are slick and clean. Pour the sesame oil on a small plate. Place each steak in the sesame oil on both sides, then on the grill.
• Cook for 1 minute on each side. Then pull immediately from grill, slice 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick with a heavy sharp blade and place directly on your plated salads. Top each salad with an avocado fan. Lastly, pair your dish with a nice Chardonnay or a local IPA. Cheers and enjoy!

WASABI SEARED TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix wasabi powder with just enough soy sauce to make a thick paste.
• Rub wasabi paste onto both sides of tuna steaks.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Sear tuna for about 30-45 seconds on each side, just enough to get a crust.
• Slice tuna thin, and set aside.
• Arrange salad greens on a plate, and top with tuna, avocado, ginger, and daikon.
• Mix remaining soy sauce, oil, rice vinegar, and a little of the juice from the ginger if you have some, drizzle onto salads, and salt and pepper to taste.
• This goes great with Miso soup and a little sticky rice.

SEARED AHI TUNA SALAD WITH WASABI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare Tuna, coat with Sesame oil, salt and pepper. On a hot cooking surface sear tuna for 2 minutes on each side for rare. Slice into strips, once cooked.
• To prepare dressing, combine Wasabi, rice vinegar, soy sauce and olive oil. Whisk to combine.
• Mix the dressing with the lettuce, reserving a small amount to pour over Tuna.
• To put together, place coated lettuce on plate, place peppers, cucumber and tomaotes on lettuce. Place sliced Tuna on top of lettuce and vegetables. Drizzle reserved dressing over Tuna.

SEARED SESAME TUNA WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• On a large plate, combine flour, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds; Dredge each tuna steak in flour-sesame mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil, when oil is hot, add the tuna steaks and sauté on both sides for a total of 10 minutes (less if you want tuna a bit more pink in the center); Remove the tuna from skillet and keep warm.
• Wipe the skillet clean and add the glaze ingredients, Bring to a boil over high heat until the mixture thickens: Serve the glaze with the cooked tuna: Garnish with minced green onions, Enjoy.

SEARED TUNA IN WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine wine, lime, onion, ginger and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer to reduce to about 2 tablespoons.
• Place reduced sauce in blender with the butter, soy and wasabi and blend till smooth and butter is melted.
• Place in a bowl.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Preheat grill high. It needs to be very hot!
• Mix olive oil and 1 tablespoon sauce together. Brush tuna steaks with the sauce and oil mixture.
• Grill for 90 seconds then turn and continue grilling for 90 seconds more.
• If you just want the tuna seared remove from grill now. Otherwise continue grilling for 1 minute on each side again.
• Serve tuna topped with the yummy sauce.

SEARED AHI TUNA TARTARE WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Brush the tuna with 1/2 tb. of the oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
• Put a heavy skillet on high heat for a few minutes, then sear the tuna for about 3 minutes on each side. The tuna should be brown on the outside and nearly opaque on the inside.
• Let the tuna cool, then chop it into small pieces.
• Combine all the ingredients, stirring just to blend.
• Salt and pepper to taste, and chill.
• Serve with tortilla chips or baguette slices.