Sesame Seed Crusted Ahi Tuna Tataki
For the Wasabi Aioli
Ingredients:
1) 3 cups Mayonnaise
2) 2 oz. Wasabi Paste
3) 2 Garlic Cloves - chopped
4) 1 oz. Ginger Puree
5) 1/3 oz. Sesame Oil
6) 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
7) 1/2 tsp. ground Black Pepper
Preparation:
1) Mix all the ingredients.
2) Keep chilled until ready to use.
For the Ahi Tuna
Ingredients:
1) 1 (6 oz.) cube of Ahi Tuna
2) 1 oz. Sesame Oil
3) 2 oz. Black and White Sesame Seeds,
50/50 mix
4) 2 oz. Olive Oil
5) 12 fried Wonton Chips
6) 1 1/2 tsp. pickled Ginger - julienne
cut
7) Wasabi Aioli (see recipe above)
8) Micro Greens
Preparation:
1) Coat all sides of the tuna cube with
sesame oil and roll into sesame seed
mixture.
2) Using a saute pan...heat the olive
oil and quickly sear for 15 seconds. Let
rest for 8 minutes
to cool and then slice 1/4-inch thick.
3) Place wasabi aioli, tuna, pickled ginger
and micro greens over the wonton
chips and serve
immediately.