Peppered Tuna Skewers With Wasabi Mayonnaise Recipes

SALT AND SICHUAN (SZECHUAN) PEPPER TUNA WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Using mortar and pestle or pepper grinder, grind salt and pepper until fine.
• Combine pepper mixture with oil and fish in a large bowl cover stand 5 Min's.
• Meanwhile combine mayonnaise, wasabi, coriander and juice in a bowl.
• Heat a large frying pan, add fish, cook about 2-3 Min's aside, for pink centre, or until cooked as desired, or BBQ steaks.
• Serve tuna with wasabi mayonnaise. I served mine atop Japanese style vegetables.

PEPPERED TUNA KABOBS

Steps:

• For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside., Rub tuna with pepper. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread red peppers, tuna and mango., Place skewers on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tuna is slightly pink in center (medium-rare) and peppers are tender, 10-12 minutes. Serve with salsa.

TUNA SATES WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together mayonnaise, soy sauce, sugar, and lemon juice. Transfer 2/3 cup soy mayonnaise to a small bowl and stir in wasabi paste. Stir tuna into remaining 1/3 cup soy mayonnaise. Chill wasabi mayonnaise, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 24. Marinate tuna, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 24.
• Prepare grill.
• Thread 2 tuna cubes onto each skewer and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Serve tuna satés with chilled wasabi mayonnaise.

PEPPERED TUNA SKEWERS WITH WASABI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat. Marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip.
• Line platter with watercress. Place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter. Drain tuna; pat dry. Return to medium bowl. Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total. Thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger. Arrange skewers on platter and serve.
• *Available at Japanese markets and specialty foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.