Bluefin Tuna Tartar
- 16 ounces sushi grade tuna
- 2 tablespoons lemongrass oil
- Salt and pepper
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 (12-ounce) kennabeck potato, sliced thinly on a mandoline
- 1/4 cup tobiko wasabi caviar
- Chive sticks, for garnish
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chive oil, recipe follows
- Cut tuna into 1/4-inch dice and mix with oil, salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate until ready to plate.
- Potatoes:
- Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a large, deep pot that is no more than halfway filled with oil.
- Add the potato slices and fry until just golden brown, about 30 seconds.
- Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
- Assembly:
- Make a small free form pile of tuna on 1 end of each plate.
- Garnish the plates with caviar, chives, chive oil, and a pile of chips.
- 1/2 cup chopped chives
- 1 cup canola oil
- Puree chives and oil in a food processor or blender until well blended.
- Strain through cheesecloth.
tuna, lemongrass oil, salt, peanut oil, potato, wasabi caviar, chive sticks, chive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bluefin-tuna-tartar-recipe.html (may not work)