Curried Tuna Tartare
- 1 large egg yolk
- salt, to taste
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 12 ounces sushi-grade tuna, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons celery, cut into brunoise (1/8-inch dice)
- 2 tablespoons radish, cut into brunoise plus extra julienned for garnish
- 1 tablespoon snipped chives
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- fresh lemon juice
- canola oil for brushing
- In a blender, puree the egg yolk with a pinch of salt.
- With the machine on, slowly add the oil.
- Scrape the mayonnaise into a bowl and whisk in the lemon juice and curry powder; refrigerate.
- In a medium bowl, toss the tuna with the vegetable brunoise and chives.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of the curry mayonnaise.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Brush a 4- or 6-ounce ramekin with oil.
- Pack one fourth of the tartare in the ramekin and turn it out in the center of a plate.
- Repeat with the remaining tartare.
- Garnish the tops with the radish julienne and celery sprigs.
- Decorate the plates with dots of the remaining curry mayonnaise and serve.
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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/curried-tuna-tartare-recipe/ (may not work)