Avocado and Yellowfin Tuna Tartar

(from staceydan’s recipe box)

Each part of the tuna fish differs in quality and therefore in price. There are five main cuts to be found on the open market: Otoro, Jutoro, Akami, Belly Cut and Back Cut. Similar to beef sold in the US, tuna is graded based on the fat content (marbling) found within the meat. Otoro and Toro grade has the highest level of fat and is most expensive

Source: Celebrity Cruises

Serves 6 people

Categories: Fish

Ingredients

  • Asian Soy Dressing
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) sweet soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup (175ml) lime juice
  • 1/4 cupt (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup (250ml water
  • 1 TBSP (15g) finely chopped ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 TBSP (45g) sugar
  • 4 TBSP (60g) honey
  • 1 fresh chili, finely chopped
  • 2 TBSP (30ml) sesame oil
  • 1 TBSP (15g) cornstarch
  • 1 TBSP (15g) chopped cilantro
  • Tartar
  • 2 pounds (1kg) yellowfin tuna (Toro A1 sushi grade), small dice
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Vegetables
  • 18 pieces small shiitake mushrooms
  • 24 snow peas
  • 1 avocado, peeled, sliced and placed in cold, lemony water
  • Garnish
  • 6 ounces (170g) Alfalfa sprouts
  • 10 red radishes, julienned
  • 1/2 plum tomato, peeled, seeded and julienned

Directions

  1. For Asian dressing, combine all ingredients with the exception of cilantro and cornstarch. Whisk well.

  2. Place 3/4 of the dressing in a stainless steel bowl, cover and refrigerate.

  3. To make sauce, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring remaining Asian dressing to a boil, add cornstarch a little at a time until sauce coats the spoon.

  4. Strain, cover and refrigerate.

  5. Upon serving, add cilantro to the sauce.

  6. In a stainless steel bowl, marinate tuna in the cold Asian dressing and lime juice.

  7. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

  8. Saute mushrooms in a hot saucepan with 2 TBSP of dressing for 1 minute.

  9. Blanch snow peas in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Cool in ice water, drain and julienne. Keep refrigerated.

  10. To serve, place tuna tartar in the center of chilled plates.

  11. Top with shiitake mushrooms, julienned snow peas and avocado.

  12. Finish with Alfalfa sprouts and julienned radishes and tomato.

  13. Drizzle with Asian sauce.

  14. Served on the side, the spiciness of pickled ginger will enhance the taste of the marinated tuna

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