Salt And Sichuan Szechuan Pepper Tuna With Wasabi Mayonnaise Recipes

SALT AND SICHUAN (SZECHUAN) PEPPER TUNA WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Using mortar and pestle or pepper grinder, grind salt and pepper until fine.
• Combine pepper mixture with oil and fish in a large bowl cover stand 5 Min's.
• Meanwhile combine mayonnaise, wasabi, coriander and juice in a bowl.
• Heat a large frying pan, add fish, cook about 2-3 Min's aside, for pink centre, or until cooked as desired, or BBQ steaks.
• Serve tuna with wasabi mayonnaise. I served mine atop Japanese style vegetables.

PEPPERED TUNA SKEWERS WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat. Marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip.
• Line platter with watercress. Place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter. Drain tuna; pat dry. Return to medium bowl. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total. Thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger. Arrange skewers on platter and serve.
• *Available at Japanese markets and specialty foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

SEARED TUNA WITH WASABI-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the white wine vinegar, white wine and shallots in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Strain out shallot and discard, return liquid to the pan.
• Stir the wasabi and soy sauce into the reduction in the pan. Over low heat, gradually whisk in butter one cube at a time allowing the mixture to emulsify. Be careful not to let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been incorporated, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat. Pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot skillet, and sear for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook, this fish should be served still a little pink in the center. Serve with sauce.

SEARED TUNA STEAK W/WASABI-GREEN ONION MAYO

Steps:

• Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl, cover and refrigerate --
• Whisk teriyaki, soy, vinegar and I also added some grated ginger to make your marinade -- Marinate and refrigerate your tuna steaks for several hours -- Remove from fridge while the grill heats up. Brush grill and fish lightly with oil and salt & pepper. Grill tuna on high heat for 2 mins, turn over and grill 2 mins on high heat to sear, then lower temp and grill until desired doneness -- Serve with the yummy wasabi sauce!