Rare Tuna Spring Rolls With Lime And Soy Recipes

TUNA SPRING ROLLS WITH LIME/SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into pieces 3/4 inch square, and 4 inces long.
• Spread each stick of tuna lightly with the wasabi paste, then roll lightly in the fresh herbs.
• Wrap each of these in a spring roll wrapper, moistening the edges with a littlewater to seal.
• Deep fry the spring rolls 2 or 3 at a time for 30-45 seconds-or until lightly golden-they will still be quite rare when you eat them.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Combine the lime juice and soy, and serve alongside the tuna in small dipping bowls.

TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER AND SOY

Steps:

• Preheat a nonstick griddle or a grill pan to high heat.
• Cube tuna into bite size pieces and place in a food processor. Pulse the processor to coarse-grind the tuna; it should take on the consistency of ground beef or turkey. Transfer tuna to a bowl. Combine ground tuna with garlic, ginger, dark soy sauce, scallions, red bell pepper, sesame oil, seasoning blend and black pepper. Form 4 large patties, 1 1/2 inches thick. Drizzle patties on both sides with light-in-color oil, such as canola, safflower or peanut oil.
• Cook tuna burgers 3 minutes on each side for rare, up to 6 minutes each side for well done. Preheat broiler.
• In a medium nonstick skillet over high heat, saute fresh shiitakes for 2 or 3 minutes in 1 tablespoon light oil -- 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream. Season mushrooms with salt and pepper.
• Open up the rolls and lightly toast them under the broiler. Spread mango chutney on the bottom of each bun. Top with tuna burger, shiitakes, red leaf lettuce. Spread wasabi mustard or sweet hot mustard on bun tops and set them in place. Serve with exotic chips and pickled ginger, if desired.

TUNA SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut tuna in 2cm wide x 6 cm long batons.
• Combine soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic.
• Brush onto tuna strip.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay spring roll wrapper on work bench.
• Place piece of tuna at one end, Roll up and half way fold in sides then roll up completely.
• Seal ends with water.
• Repeat.
• Heat oil in wok and shallow fry a few at a time until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel and serve.

RARE SESAME SEARED TUNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
• Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate, then press the tuna into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.