Tuna Bites Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA BITES

Steps:

• Stir Dijon mustard, lime juice, lime zest, and sugar together in a bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil; whisk until dressing thickens slightly. Stir in the salt and pepper.
• Place the tuna in a bowl. Lightly fold in tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, parsley, and capers.
• Drizzle dressing over the tuna mixture. Stir gently, trying not to break the tuna into small pieces.
• Place a spoonful of tuna onto a pretzel crisp, top with 2 olive slices, and sprinkle with some crumbled feta cheese.

TUNA BITES

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in onion, cover tightly, and cook until tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix tuna, milk, flour, parsley, sugar, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in rice, onion, and eggs. Mold the mixture into 12 balls using 2 teaspoons.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet or deep fryer. Fry the tuna balls in batches until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

SEARED TUNA BITES WQITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• First make the Dipping Sauces. For the Spicy Soy sauce, combine the soy sauce, sugar, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth in a bowl. Heat the sesame oil and saute chopped scallion and garlic for one minute. Turn heat down to low, add the soy sauce mixture, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 2 minutes. For the Wasabi Dipping Sauce, Stir together all ingredients except the butter, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and whisk in the butter. Then wash & pat dry tuna steaks. Season with salt & pepper and roll them in sesame seeds to coat. In a non-stick pan, heat the oil until very hot (smoking), add tuna steaks and "saear" tuna, cooking only until the white sesame seeds start to turn gold, about one minute. While you can cook them longer, don't overcook! Carefully turn the tuna steaks and cook them for another minute. Transfer tuna steaks to a cutting board and cut them into appetizer-sized cubes. Spear with toothpicks and serve immediately with dipping sauces.

BLACKENED TUNA BITES WITH CAJUN MUSTARD

Steps:

• Make the mustard first: Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring often.
• When somewhat smooth, it's done.
• Now start the tuna: TUNA Cut up tuna in large bite size pieces Coat with blackening seasoning Heat oil in pan till very hot, but not smoking Sear tuna on all sides for about 7-10 minutes total.
• Do not overcook.
• It's good for the tuna to be slightly pink on the inside.
• Serve right away with Cajun Mustard.
• This can also be made with peeled jumbo shrimp.

ASIAN TUNA BITES WITH DIJON DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients; set aside. Spritz tuna with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown tuna on all sides in batches until medium-rare or slightly pink in the center; remove from the skillet., On each of 30 wooden appetizer skewers, thread one tuna cube. Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with onions. Serve with sauce.