Medallions Of Sesame Coriander Crusted Ahi Tuna Recipes

SEARED SESAME-CRUSTED TUNA

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the two types of sesame seeds and stir to mix.
• Season the tuna with salt and pepper and dredge in the sesame seeds, coating the tuna evenly.
• In a non stick pan, warm the oil until smoking, arrange the tuna in the pan (making sure not to overcrowd) and cook until the white sesame seeds start to turn golden underneath (around 1 minute).
• Carefully turn the tuna over and cook for about another minute.
• Transfer the tuna to a cutting board and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Serve immediately.

SESAME SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
• Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

MEDALLIONS OF AHI TUNA

Steps:

• To make the mushrooms: Cut the mushroom caps into 1/2-inch slices. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a small non-reactive bowl and toss the mushrooms in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at least 2 hours. To make the sauce: Put the mushrooms and shallots in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat and cover. Cook 2 - 3 minutes, until softened. Add the wine and vinegar and simmer until reduced by one third in volume. Add the demi-glace and thyme and simmer again until reduced by one half. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve and keep warm. To make the potato cakes: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grate the potatoes and shallots. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and season with salt and pepper. Fluff with a fork to break up any clumps. Heat the butter in a 6-inch ovenproof skillet over high heat and mound the potatoes into the skillet. Press and shape the potatoes into a compact round in the skillet. Brown on both sides, place in the oven, and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, until cooked in the center. To prepare the spinach: In a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and shallots until the shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper, and toss. Reduce heat to low and cover; let cook for 2 minutes. Turn out onto a towel and roll up the towel to blot up excess moisture. To prepare the tuna: Brush the tuna with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a grill or broiler to very hot. Sear the tuna for 2 minutes on each side, then remove from heat. Season the foie gras pieces with salt and pepper. In a skillet or saute pan over high heat, heat the remaining olive oil and sear the foie gras slices for 30 seconds on one side, turn over, and remove the pan from heat. To serve: Drain the mushrooms and grill or pan-broil for 5 minutes, turning frequently to brown all sides. Cut the potato cake into 8 wedges and put two wedges on each serving plate. Cover the rest of the plate with hot spinach. Place two pieces of grilled tuna on the spinach on each plate, and place foie gras on the tuna. Sprinkle mushrooms over the plates. Stir the fat from the foie gras pan into the wine sauce and spoon the sauce over the dish.

GRILLED TUNA STEAKS WITH ASIAN SESAME CRUST

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large zip-top bag, combine the soy sauce, chopped scallions, lemon juice, sesame oil, and fresh ginger. Swish everything around in the bag until it's well combined.
• Add the tuna steaks, turning to coat them completely with the marinade. Press the excess air out of the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Preheat the grill to high heat; this can be a countertop contact grill, an open grill pan, or an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. If using a contact grill, set to "sear" or the highest temperature setting.
• Place the sesame seeds on a plate or a shallow dish. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade, brushing the scallions off the steaks; reserve the marinade. One at a time, coat the steaks in sesame seeds on all sides, pressing the seeds onto the steaks so they'll stick.
• Spray the grill plates lightly with nonstick spray and place the steaks on the grill. If using a contact grill, close the cover so the top grill rests evenly on the steaks; do not press down. Grill for about 3 minutes for a rare, pink interior; grill longer if you prefer your tuna cooked through.
• If you are using an open grilling surface, carefully flip the tuna steaks with a pair of tongs after 3 minutes and cook for 3 minutes on the other side. Remove the steaks from the grill and keep warm.
• While the tuna cooks, pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water to create a slurry and add to the saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• To serve, slice the tuna steaks on the diagonal into thin pieces. Fan the slices on a plate and drizzle with the sauce.

AHI TUNA WITH SOY GINGER LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and chili flakes in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Remove from heat. Add cucumber slices and stir.
• Let it rest for 10 minutes, then transfer cucumber to a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Whisk together all soy ginger lime sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Place sesame seeds on a plate. Pat dry the tuna steaks with a paper towel to remove excess water.
• Dredge and press tuna in sesame seeds, coating evenly. Sprinkle with more seeds as needed.
• In a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil until just smoking.
• Frying two portions at a time, arrange the tuna steaks in the pan (do not overcrowd) and cook until the sesame seeds start to turn golden underneath, about 1 minute.
• Turn the tuna over and cook for 1 minute.
• Sear the edges of the tuna for 15 seconds on each edge.
• Transfer the tuna to a plate with a paper towel, gently patting to soak up any excess oil. Repeat with remaining tuna portions.
• Transfer tuna to a cutting board and cut ¼-inch thick slices.
• Arrange tuna on individual serving plates or bowls. Serve with pickled cucumbers and soy ginger lime sauce.

SESAME-CRUSTED TUNA

Steps:

• In a dry skillet on medium heat, toast the white sesame seeds until they are just beginning to turn light golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and spread seeds on a plate. Add the black sesame seeds to the plate if using, and stir seeds around with fingertips to combine.
• Brush the tuna pieces on all sides with olive oil. Season on all sides with salt and pepper, and dip tuna pieces in the seeds, pressing to coat on all sides. Set aside on a wax foil lined cookie sheet.
• When ready to cook, heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium high in the skillet. When oil is hot, add the butter, when the butter foams, add the fish to the skillet. Let cook without moving the fish for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the sesame crust begins to crisp and brown. When the crust is golden brown, turn the fish and cook until the other side is golden brown and crisp, about another 2 minutes, adding additional butter if needed to keep the fish from sticking and speed up the browning. Once the second side is browned, turn the fish pieces on edge with tongs, to brown the remaining sides.
• Remove from heat and set aside. Fish will be medium rare at this point. If you prefer fish more well done, place the ban with the fish in a 375 degree F oven for another 3 to 5 minutes.
• To serve, slice each portion in half and place on the pasta bed with the edges overlapping. Sprinkle with finishing salt, if desired.

MEDALLIONS OF SESAME & CORIANDER-CRUSTED AHI TUNA

Steps:

• For Rice > In a heavy soup pot combine rice and water. Bring to > a boil, reduce to low > heat and cover. Cook until dry, about 12 to 15 > minutes. Stir in sesame oil, > scallions, salt and pepper. Reserve warm. > > > For Ahi > Mix together sesame seeds, coriander, salt and black > pepper. Coat all sides > of tuna in seed mixture. Heat peanut oil in cast > iron skillet over high heat. > Sear tuna on all sides leaving center rare. Reserve > warm. > For Wasabi Cream Heat cream to a scald. Add wasabi > and wisk well to > incorporate. Bring to a simmer and reduce until > cream coats the back of a spoon. > Transfer to a squirt bottle and reserve warm. > > > For Fried Wontons > Cut wonton skins to 1/16" wide strips. Toss strips > in cornstarch to separate. > Shake off any excess cornstarch. Heat peanut oil to > 350º to 375º. Slowly drop > wonton strips in hot oil. Cook until crisp and > lightly browned. Drain on > paper towels. > > > TO ASSEMBLE > Squirt a zig-zag of wasabi cream on plate. Place one > timbale of rice in > center of plate. Slice five 1/2" pieces of tuna per > plate and arrange around rice. > Garnish plate with diced bell pepper and pickled > ginger. Place handful of > fried wontons on top of rice. > > > Wine Suggestions > Alsatian Pinot Gris (Hugel or Trimbach) > Dry German Riesling (Schlossgut Diel or WWE. Dr. H. > Tanisch QBA)

CORIANDER CRUSTED TUNA

Steps:

• Toast spices in saute pan over high heat until aromatic, then grind in a coffee mill. Heat olive oil and butter, then saute minced onions and ground spices. Add cabbage, spices, and diced peppers and cook until tender. Add orange juice and salt and pepper. Let simmer, then add lobster stock and reduce. Dredge tuna in coriander crust. Pan sear to to temperature. In a bowl, place cabbage then top with seared tuna.