Beef Wasabi Appetizer Recipes

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.

PAN-SEARED BEEF WITH WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine wasabi powder with cold water and stir until smooth.
• Add sour cream, chives, parsley, vinegar and 1/4 tsp salt and stir to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• (It is important that you make this sauce first, as wasabi needs a bit of time for it's flavors to develop.) In a 10" skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle beef with remaining salt.
• Sear about 3 minutes on each side for rare.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Serve with wasabi sauce.

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 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.

CALIFORNIA BEEF CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut off ends of each potato; discard ends. Cut potatoes into 3/8-inch-thick slices (about 3 per potato). Place slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush slices with oil; sprinkle each with garlic salt.
• Bake at 400°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Cool 20 minutes or until completely cooled.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, wasabi powder, garlic and pepper; mix well.
• To serve, place potato slices on serving platter. Top each with about 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Top with roast beef. Garnish each with olive slice.