AHI TUNA TARTAR WITH WASABI CAVIAR AND SPICY GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Ahi Tuna Tartar with Wasabi Caviar and Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 36m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound sashimi grade Ahi tuna, finely diced
1/4 cup Sake and Sesame Marinade, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted lightly
1/4 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 avocado
1/2 cup diced pineapple
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
1 cup sake (rice wine)
1/2 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Cornstarch slurry (3 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, blended), to thicken

Steps:

Place tuna, marinade and sesame seeds in mixing bowl. Stir and let marinate for 5 minutes. While marinating, assemble "tower" base with avocado and pineapple. Top with marinated tuna and pack tightly.
In a medium saucepan, heat sesame oil until smoking. Add the garlic, shallot, and ginger. Saute until garlic begins to change color. Deglaze pan with sake. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half. Add vinegar, soy, and sugar. Return to a boil, blend and then strain into clean saucepan. Whisk in slurry and bring to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat. Chill before using.