Sweet Chili Ginger Seared Tuna
- 4 (7-ounce) A-grade tuna fillets
- Sweet Chili Ginger Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
- 6 tablespoons sesame oil
- 8 ounces udon noodles, prepared following package instructions
- Yuzu Syrup, recipe follows
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Green Papaya Salad, recipe follows
- Marinate the tuna fillets overnight in the Sweet Chili Ginger Dipping Sauce.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a saute pan and add the udon noodles.
- Toss to heat through, then add Yuzu Syrup.
- Toss again, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons sesame oil until smoking in a separate saute pan.
- Remove tuna fillets from the marinade and generously season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Carefully place the fillets into the hot pan.
- Sear all sides of the fillets, 2 minutes for rare.
- Remove from the pan.
- To serve, in the center of each plate place some udon noodles.
- Slice tuna fillets in half, on the bias, and place on udon noodles.
- Arrange Green Papaya Salad over top of tuna and serve.
- Sweet Chili Ginger Dipping Sauce:
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons peeled and sliced fresh gingerroot
- 1 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce*
- 1/2 cup sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Combine soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, and chili sauce in a blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Slowly add in the sesame oil until sauce is emulsified.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Store refrigerated for up to 1 week
- 1 cup yuzu juice*
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons yuzu chili paste*
- 2 teaspoons togerashi*
- Combine yuzu juice and brown sugar in a non-reactive saucepan; place over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a syrup consistency.
- Whisk in yuzu chili paste and togerashi.
- Store refrigerated for up to 1 month.
- 1 bottle ginger ale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 green papaya, peeled, seeded, and julienned*
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 red onion, peeled and julienned
- 1 teaspoon yuzu juice*
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Combine ginger ale, water, 1/2 cup lime juice, 2 teaspoons salt in a saucepan.
- Place over high heat, and bring liquid to a boil.
- Add green papaya to boiling liquid, and poach for about 8 minutes.
- Remove papaya from poaching liquid, and set in cooler to chill.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Add chilled, poached papaya to ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- *Can be found in Asian or specialty food markets.
tuna, sweet chili ginger dipping sauce, sesame oil, udon noodles, syrup, salt, green papaya salad
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-chili-ginger-seared-tuna-recipe.html (may not work)