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Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Wasabi Dressing

Source of Recipe


From "The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• Dressing:
  
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
  
• 1-1/2 tsp lime juice
  
• 1-1/2 tsp wasabi paste
  
• Salt and pepper
  
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• Tuna:
  
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  
• 2 (6- to 8-ounce) tuna steaks (preferably yellowfin), 1 inch thick
  
• 1-1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• Salt and pepper
  






Instructions



1. For the dressing:
   Whisk all ingredients together in bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside.
   
   
2. For the tuna:
   Spread the sesame seeds in shallow dish. Pat tuna dry with paper towels, rub with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Press both sides of each steak in sesame seeds to coat.
   
   
3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Lay steaks in skillet and cook until seeds are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using two spatulas, gently flip steaks and continue to cook until seeds are just golden and fish registers 110°F (for rare), about 1-1/2 minutes (steaks will be opaque at perimeters and translucent red at center when checked with tip of paring knife), or 125°F (for medium-rare), about 3 minutes (steaks will be opaque at perimeters and reddish pink at center). Transfer steaks to cutting board and immediately slice on bias. Serve with wasabi dressing.
   
   Serves 2
   
   Variation:
   Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Ginger Soy Sauce
   
   Whisk following ingredients together in bowl and substitute for dressing: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, 1 thinly sliced small scallion, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and pinch red pepper flakes.