Black And Blue Tuna With Wasabi Sauce
- 12 ounces white wine, open a good bottle, reserve the remainder for dinner
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup shallot, minced fine
- 1 -3 tablespoon wasabi powder, according to taste
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- salt and pepper
- olive oil, for brushing on the fish
- 6 (6 ounce) sushi-grade tuna steaks, about 1-inch in thickness
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the wine, vinegar and shallots.
- Simmer until reduced to about 2 T. of liquid.
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, return the liquid to the pan, discard the shallots.
- Whisk in the wasabi and soy sauce.
- Over low heat, gradually whisk in the butter, on piece at a time, allowing the mixture to emulify.
- Do not let the mixture boil.
- When all the butter has been mixed in, remove from heat, pour into a small bowl and set aside.
- Brush the tuna steaks with a little oil.
- Either pan sear or BBQ to desired doneness.
- 3 minutes per side will leave a rare center.
- 5 minutes per side will be "pink".
- Watch closely, though.
- Serve with the sauce.
white wine, white wine vinegar, shallot, wasabi powder, soy sauce, unsalted butter, salt, olive oil, tuna
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-and-blue-tuna-with-wasabi-sauce-134599 (may not work)