Tuna Crusted Wwasabi Peas Recipes

WASABI ENCRUSTED TUNA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the five-spice powder, ginger, sake, rice vinegar, tamari, and sesame oil. Add the tuna steaks and turn to coat; allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Combine the crushed wasabi peas and brown sugar. Remove the tuna steaks from the marinade, and press into the pea mixture to coat. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the sauce has reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• While the sauce is cooking, sear the tuna in a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to desired doneness. Pour sauce over tuna to serve.

SESAME CRUSTED TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup water and wasabi powder in medium bowl to form smooth paste. Whisk in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons peanut oil, sherry, and sesame oil. Set aside.
• Coat eachside of the tuna steaks with the sesame seeds.
• Heat 1 Tablespoons of peanut oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add tuna and sear until opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove Tuna from skillet and add sauce. Reduce saude until thick. Pour sauce over tuna or serve on the side.

SEARED WASABI PEA & SESAME CRUSTED YELLOW FIN TUNA - AHI

Steps:

• Crush wasabi peas in bag.
• Add sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper. mix together.
• Cut Ahi tuna into 1" thick strips.
• mix both oils in small bowl.
• Coat Tuna with oil, then drop into bag of wasabi pea crumble mixture, move around in bag until tuna is covered with mixture.
• Sear Tuna in Cast Iron frying pan until cooked to taste. I prefer rare.
• Place cooked filets on sliced cabbage bed and serve with small bowl of soy sauce and wasabi mixed to taste for dipping.

TUNA CRUSTED W/WASABI PEAS

Steps:

• Cut each steak in half. Wash and dry them well and wrap in plastic wrap tightly. Place in freezer for about 45 minutes.
• Mix the egg and milk together.
• Crush the peas with a mortar and pestle until they have the consistency of coarse salt. (I used a rolling pen and rolled it over the peas in a plastic bag.).
• Unwrap each piece of tuna. Coat it in the flour, then dip in egg/milk mixture, then roll in the crushed peas. Place on a plate and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat a heavy cast iron frying pan on low heat. After the 10 minute resting period of the tuna, add 3 tablespoons of oil and turn the pan to high heat. Allow to heat about a minute then add the tuna.
• With heat on high, saute tuna 1 minute on each side, including the sides.
• Serve immediately.