Thursday, January 8, 2009

Tuna Tartare


I got this recipe from the new cookbook i got over Christmas - The Food You Want to Eat by Ted Allen.  It was a big hit at the New Year's Eve party.

Don't add the tuna until you are ready to serve the tartare, otherwise it will start to cook in the lemon juice.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon wasabi paste
1 pound sushi-grade tuna, cut into 1/4 inch diced pieces
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 scallion, green part only, finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more as needed.

In a medium bolw, comine the oils, soy sauce, and wasabi, and stir to dissolve the wasabi.  Add the tuna, cilantrol, scallion, and lemon juice.  Toss gently to combine.

Taste and add a little more lemon juice if you want a sharper flavor.

When you're ready to serve, arrange spoons on a lined platter.  Carefully fill each spoon with the tartare.  Refrigerate remaining tartare.  Serve immediately.

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