Peppercorn Crusted Tuna On A Passion Fruit Canvas

• 2- 6oz Portion Yellowfin Tuna
• 2oz Ground Black Peppercorns
• 2oz Green Pepper Julienne
• 2oz Red Pepper Julienne
• 2oz Carrots Julienne
• 1/4 tsp Garlic
• 1/8 tsp Ginger
• 3oz Napa Cabbage
• 3oz Peach Schnapps
• 3oz Passion Fruit Juice
• 1oz Corn Starch

1. Sauce- Heat Passionfruit in a sauce pan until it gets to slight boil, add in peach schnapps and allow a minute to pass so that the alcohol can burn off. Add in your cornstarch mixture or "slurry" and whisk. heat for one more minute and set the pan asside.
2. Vegetables- In a hot pan, sautee 1oz sesame oil ginger, garlic and vegetables for 2 minutes on high heat. Set Asside
3. Tuna- Lightly Dust one side of your tuna with black peppercorns and salt. Heat vegetable or canola oil in a pan, sear tuna on both sides for 20-30 seconds lightly searing.
4. Sauce Plate, place vegetables in a central location, then tuna and serve! You can also garnish the tuna with pickled ginger, cucumbers or carrots.
5. Chef Renita Allamani

portion yellowfin, ground black, green pepper, red pepper, carrots, garlic, ginger, cabbage, fruit juice, starch

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/peppercorn-crusted-tuna-on-a-passion-fruit-canvas-50000045 (may not work)