Maui Onion Crusted Seared Ahi Recipes

MAUI ONION AND SESAME SEED CRUSTED SEARED AHI

Steps:

• To prepare ahi:
• In a heavy bottom saucepan over high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the sliced onion. Cook the onions, constantly stirring until onions caramelize. Set caramelized onions aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Roll the tuna in the dehydrated and crushed onions and sesame seeds. Sear on all sides until browned and to desired doneness (rare to medium-rare doneness is recommended).
• To make Vanilla Bean Jasmine Rice:
• In a medium saucepot, cook rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the saucepot with a lid. Simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
• To make Apple Cider-Soy Butter Vinaigrette:
• In a medium saucepan, combine both vinegars and apple juice over medium heat. Reduce the liquid mixture to 1/2 cup. Just before serving, stir in the cold butter and margarine in small quantities while whisking over medium heat. Place in a blender and blend for just a few seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the tuna steaks alongside Jasmine rice and caramelized onions, drizzled with the vinaigrette and sprinkled with chives.

MAUI ONION CRUSTED SEARED AHI

Steps:

• Apple Cider-Soy Butter Vinaigrette:.
• Mix the vinegar and cider in a sauce pan over medium heat.
• Reduce to 1/2 cup.
• Just before serving, add cold butter and margarine in small quantities while mixing over medium heat.
• Place in a blender and pulse for just a second or two.
• Caramelized Onion:.
• Over medium high heat cook onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy bottom braiser or sauce pan, constantly stirring until onions caramelize, then set aside.
• Vanilla Bean Rice:.
• Saute rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter, white wine (if using). Add clam broth.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, approximately 20 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff.
• Seared Ahi:.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet.
• Roll ahi filet in dehydrated crushed onion.
• Sear on all sides until browned.
• Slice against grain of fish for serving.
• Plating:.
• Serve on a large plate with rice in the center, top with fish and a tablespoon of caramelized onion.
• Drizzle sauce over and around fish and garnish with chopped chives and sesame seeds.