Big Eye Tuna on Wonton Crisps with Papaya Daikon Relish
- Vegetable oil
- 8 wonton wrappers
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 1 pound ahi tuna
- Papaya Daikon Relish, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup papaya, minced
- 1/4 cup daikon, minced
- 2 tsp scallion, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 dashes fish sauce
- Pinch salt
- Pour vegetable oil into a medium saucepan until 1-inch deep and place the pan over medium heat.
- Let the oil heat for about 3 minutes.
- As the oil heats, cut each wonton wrapper into 4 equally square pieces.
- Very carefully drop the squares into the hot oil 1 at a time, working in batches of 4 at a time.
- The wontons will bubble up and turn golden brown very quickly.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon to a piece of paper towel and repeat the process until all of the wontons are fried.
- The wontons may be fried 1 day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Pour the soy sauce into a large bowl and whisk in the ground ginger, cilantro and green onion.
- Next, cut the tuna into 1-inch square strips and place them in the marinade.
- Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Place a large heavy bottomed skillet over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Spray with cooking spray and immediately place the tuna strips in the pan, searing each of the 4 sides for 30 seconds only.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- To assemble, place a small amount of the relish on a wonton crisp.
- Carefully slice the tuna strips into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Place 1 piece of tuna atop the relish and serve.
- *Wonton crisps can be made several days in advance and kept in an airtight container.
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to macerate.
- Yield: 1/2 cup
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
vegetable oil, wonton wrappers, soy sauce, ground ginger, cilantro, green onion, tuna, papaya, daikon, scallion, lime juice, freshly grated ginger, fish sauce, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/big-eye-tuna-on-wonton-crisps-with-papaya-daikon-relish-recipe.html (may not work)