Sesame crusted ahi tuna and wasabi beurre blanc

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Piece sushi grade tuna loin (about 1 pound, cleaned)
2 tablespoons Black sesame seeds
2 tablespoons White sesame seeds
2 tablespoons Chopped shallots
1 Sprig fresh thyme
½ tablespoon Cracked black pepper
1 Bay leaf
½ cup White wine
¼ cup Heavy cream
1 Stick butter (cut into small pieces, at room temperature)
1 tablespoon Wasabi paste, diluted with:
½ tablespoon Rice vinegar

Directions

Season tuna with salt and pepper on each side. Combine black and white sesame seeds and roll tuna in mixture. Set aside. In a saucepan simmer shallots, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and white wine. Reduce slowly until dry.

Add heavy cream and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in butter, one piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper, strain, and keep beurre blanc warm. In a large skillet sear tuna, lightly brushed with olive oil, for 2 minutes on each side. Slice into 12 medallions. Serve immediately on serving plates.

Drizzle with beurre blanc and wasabi mixed with the rice vinegar. Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: CHEF DU JOUR PHILIPPE CHIN SHOW #DJ9347 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #632 by "Ed Bauman" <BIRCHCREEK@...> on May 31, 97

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