Union Square Cafe Yellowfin Tuna Burgers With Ginger Mustard Glaze Recipes

UNION SQUARE CAFE'S TUNA CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make aioli: Combine egg yolks, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt in a food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil in a constant stream through the feed tube until all the oil is absorbed and the mixture has the consistency of mayonnaise. Add pepper and mix 10 seconds. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
• Combine 4 cups water, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf and peppercorns in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower to simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add the tuna pieces and simmer until they are barely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the cooked tuna from the cooking liquid to a bowl using a slotted spoon. While the fish is still warm, flake it into small pieces with a fork or your fingers. (The fish firms up as it cools and will not flake as nicely.) Cover loosely and let cool.
• Crush the fennel seeds between two sheets of waxed paper; dry fry in a small skillet until fragrant. Place in large bowl; add 1/2 cup aioli, the red and yellow peppers, onion, herbs and salt and set aside.
• Mix the flaked tuna into the fennel mixture. Combine well and taste for seasonings, adding salt, pepper and lemon juice as needed. (The tuna salad can be made ahead to this point without the herbs and refrigerated until the next day; stir in the herbs just before using.)
• Spread a slice of sourdough bread with the aioli, then with a spoonful of the tuna salad. Top with a few leaves of the arugula and one slice of bacon. Repeat with a second slice of sourdough. Stack one layer on top of another and finish by topping with a third slice of sourdough. Repeat to make three more club sandwiches. Slice each sandwich into halves or thirds and secure each piece with a toothpick.

UNION SQUARE CAFE TUNA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine all the ginger-mustard glaze ingredients in a 1 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. Can be prepared up to two days ahead and store refrigerated and covered. Grind the tuna in a meat grinder. Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into equal parts. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish with pickled ginger slices.

YELLOWFIN TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all the ginger-mustard glaze ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. Can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. Grind the tuna in a meat grinder or chop with a large sharp knife, to the texture of hamburger meat. Do not use a food processor, which will shred the tuna rather than chop it. Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into 4 equal portions. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread with a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish the burgers with equal amounts of pickled ginger slices.

YELLOWFIN TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Make the glaze: Combine all the glaze ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. (The glaze can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.)
• Make the burgers: Grind the tuna in a meat grinder or chop with a large sharp knife to the texture of hamburger meat. (Do not use a food processor, which will shred the tuna rather than chop it.)
• Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into 4 equal portions. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, 3 to 4 minutes a side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread with a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish the burgers with equal amounts of pickled ginger slices.

FRESH TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• For the Sauce: combine all glaze ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer about 5 minutes. Reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked.
• For the Burgers: Chop the tuna to the texture of hamburger meat.
• In a large bowl, combine chopped tuna with garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper.
• Mix well and divide into 4 equal portions.
• Form into patties.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the burgers and sear until browned and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side(or longer for well done burgers).
• Brush each burger with glaze and serve on a buttered toasted bun with pickled ginger bits.

UNION SQUARE CAFE'S MARINATED FILET MIGNON OF TUNA

Steps:

• Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and place the tuna steaks in it. Refrigerate for 3 hours, turning the tuna every hour.
• About half an hour before cooking, remove the tuna from the marinade to a plate, and let it reach room temperature. Preheat a grill, barbecue or pan to very hot.
• Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. The outside should be well seared, and the center should be just warm and very rare.
• Garnish each tuna steak with pickled ginger, and serve.

TUNA BURGER WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE AND GREEN CHILE-PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• To make the glaze, combine the pineapple juice, vinegar, shallot, and ginger in a small nonreactive saucepan and cook over medium heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
• Return the mixture to the saucepan, add the brown sugar, and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the soy sauce, mustard, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature. The glaze can be made 1 day in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Meanwhile, to make the relish, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the chiles on a rimmed baking sheet, rub them with the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until the skins of the chiles are blackened, about 15 minutes. Remove the chiles from the oven, place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the chiles steam for 15 minutes. Peel, stem, and seed the chiles and then finely dice them.
• Combine the chiles, pickles, onion, lime juice, honey, cilantro, and oil in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving so that the flavors meld. The relish can be made 8 hours in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. Let come to room temperature before serving.
• Cut the tuna into large pieces and then coarsely chop in a food processor. Do not overprocess. (Alternatively you can chop it by hand with a sharp knife.)
• Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, the mustard, honey, and chipotle in a large bowl. Add the tuna and green onions and gently fold to combine. Divide the tuna mixture into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
• To cook the burgers, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a sauté pan or griddle (nonstick or cast iron) until it begins to shimmer. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper. Cook the burgers until golden brown on the bottom sides, about 3 minutes. Turn over, brush with some of the glaze, and continue cooking until medium, about 3 minutes longer.
• Place the burgers on the bun bottoms, drizzle with more of the glaze, and top with the relish and pickled red onions, if using. Cover with the burger tops and serve immediately.

UNION SQUARE CAFE YELLOWFIN TUNA BURGERS WITH GINGER-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all the ginger-mustard glaze ingredients in a 1-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the glaze coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Strain through a sieve and reserve in a warm place until tuna burgers are cooked. Can be prepared up to two days ahead and stored, refrigerated and covered. 2. Grind the tuna in a meat grinder or chop with a large, sharp knife to the texture of hamburger meat. Do not use a food processor, which will shred the tuna rather than chop it. 3. Transfer the ground tuna to a bowl and combine with the garlic, mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide the tuna into four equal amounts. Using your hands, roll each part into a smooth ball and then flatten into a compact patty. 4. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tuna burgers until browned and medium rare, about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve each burger on a buttered toasted bun and spread with a tablespoon of warm glaze. Garnish the burgers with equal amounts of pickled ginger slices.