Wasabi-Sesme Seed Seared Ahi With Wasabi Butter

• Serves four:
• Four ahi tuna steaks(sushimi grade).
• Four tbsp softened butter.
• Four tsp wasabi paste(japanese horseradish paste).
• One third cup roasted sesame seeds.
• Two tsp peanut oil.

1. 1. Mix softened butter and two tsp wasabi paste. Separate into four patties and refrigirate for at least 1/2 hour or untill hardened.
2. 2.Coat the four ahi steaks with the remaining wasabi paste - use additional paste if needed to completely cover both sides of the fish.
3. 3.Spread the sesame seeds on a flat dish and coat both sides of the ahi steaks with the seeds. Use as many sesame seeds as needed to completely cover fish.
4. 4.Heat peanut oil in a heavy skillet until starting to smoke. Sear steaks no more than one minute to a side.
5. 5.Serve ahi steaks with a patty of the refrigerated wasabi butter on top of each.

butter, wasabi pastejapanese horseradish, sesame seeds, peanut oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/wasabi-sesme-seed-seared-ahi-with-wasabi-butter-1201117 (may not work)