Confetti Tuna Recipes

KEN HOM'S SEARED TUNA WITH SPICED CONFETTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil and one-fourth teaspoon pepper. Place the tuna on a plate, spread the mixture evenly over the tuna on both sides, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.
• Heat a wok or a heavy skillet. Add the olive oil, then the scallions, garlic, ginger, shallots and chili. Stir- fry for one minute, then add the carrots, zucchini and red pepper. Stir-fry another minute, then add the cumin, salt, sugar and remaining black pepper. Stir-fry another minute, remove from heat, stir in the fresh coriander and set aside.
• Just before serving remove the tuna from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Pat the tuna dry on paper towels.
• Clean the wok or skillet and reheat it over high heat. Add the peanut oil. Add the tuna; reduce the heat to medium and sear on one side. Turn the tuna over and sear on the other side, long enough to brown the outside but keeping the inside rare. Remove the tuna to warm plates. Alternatively, the tuna can be brushed with the oil and grilled or broiled.
• Pour the marinade into the wok or skillet and bring to a boil. Pour the heated marinade over the tuna and spoon the vegetable mixture on top. Serve at once.

TUNA CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, bell peppers, red onion, green onion, garlic, parsley, vinegar, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper. Stir well and refrigerate for at least one hour.

TUNA CONFIT

Steps:

• Place tuna in a bowl, cutting it into several pieces if necessary. Add olive oil, the garlic, thyme and lemon peel. Cover, and marinate 6 hours, refrigerated or at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Transfer contents of bowl to a saucepan, bring to a simmer, lower heat and cook 5 minutes. Shut off heat. Tuna will still be pink in middle. Let cool 30 minutes.
• Remove tuna, drain well, transfer to a bowl and mash coarsely with a fork. Fold capers, shallots, mustard and sherry vinegar into tuna. Whisk 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with chicken stock and grape seed oil. Fold into tuna. Season with salt and pepper. (Mixture should be fairly loose.)
• To serve at once, place mounds of tuna on each of 6 salad plates, scatter with more capers and serve with toast, as a first course. Otherwise, refrigerate tuna until 30 minutes before serving; then divide onto plates and serve.

CONFETTI TUNA

Steps:

• Mix it all up thoroughly in a bowl, adding enough mayonnaise and seasoned salt to suit your taste buds.
• Enjoy as is, or spread it on bread topped with pickles, cheese and tomato for a tasty sandwich.

SOUTH BEACH DIET CONFETTI TUNA WRAP

Steps:

• Mix tuna, peppers, onion, and mustard.
• Place 1 cheese piece on each lettuce leaf. Top evenly with the tuna mixture. Fold in both sides of each lettuce leaf; roll up.
• Serve immediately. Or, wrap individually in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.