Finocchio Tuna with Crispy Vegetables and Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup diced shallots
• 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 (7-ounce) tuna steaks
• 3 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• 3 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons white peppercorns
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup julienned jicama
• 1 cup snow peas, cut on bias
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1. For vinaigrette, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add ginger and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add garlic and shallots and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Pour in the sherry vinegar.
5. Stir to remove any browned bits on the saucepan.
6. Add orange juice, liqueur, soy sauce, and rosemary; cook and stir until mixture has thickened and reduced by half.
7. Remove rosemary sprig and puree mixture in a food processor.
8. Slowly add remaining olive oil in a stream.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Keep warm.
11. Rinse tuna steaks and pat dry.
12. Grind fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns.
13. Transfer spices to a flat plate.
14. Beat egg whites until slightly frothy.
15. Season tuna with salt; dip in egg whites and then in spice mixture.
16. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a heavy skillet.
17. When smoking hot sear tuna steaks, 2 minutes per side, and set aside.
18. For the vegetables, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a heavy skillet and add all vegetables to mixture.
19. Cook for about 3 minutes.
20. Vegetables should be coated with oil and still crisp.
21. Toss in sesame seeds.
22. To serve, spoon Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette onto the center of 6 serving plates, arrange vegetables on the plates, and top with tuna steak.
23. Drizzle with a little more vinaigrette and serve.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/finocchio-tuna-with-crispy-vegetables-and-gilroy-garlic-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)