In keeping with last week’s theme and to stay true to the rather large amounts of Asian food I have been consuming recently, I thought it was only fair that I share an Asian-inspired recipe. Ironically I thought about this tuna tartare at a Mediterranean restaurant, but it was so yummy that I thought that we could season it in such a way that it would earn a home in the East.
Radishes
This dish is a great appetizer or small bite that will impress everyone at the table because it allows you to showcase great finesse without slaving away for too long in the kitchen. I would recommend that you use a good sharp knife and pay attention to detail when dicing and slicing so that when you are plating the finished product looks Michelin-Star worthy.
Sushi Grade Tuna
Tuna Tartare
Plating
Asian-Inspired Tuna Tartare
This is truly food art and is one of my prettiest plates ever. Tell me what you think.
Live, Love, Eat!
April x
- 0.6 lbs sushi grade tuna, diced
- lime
- handful of cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- half ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon shallots, diced
- sesame crackers (good quality)
- 2 radishes, sliced
- jalepeño, sliced
- salt & pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- . Zest lime and then squeeze juice over diced tuna.
- 2. Add cilantro, mustard, ginger, salt & pepper to the tuna. Mix well and refrigerate.
- 3. In a separate bowl mix diced avocado and shallots with a little lime juice and refrigerate.
- 4. Mix ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
- 5. Using rings if you have and layer avocado and tuna on top of the cracker Decorate with radishes and jalepeños with sauce.
MMm…. incredibly delicious looking!
Thank you! It made me so excited when I had finished making it and got to take pictures and then indulge 🙂