PEPPER-CRUSTED TUNA

PEPPER-CRUSTED TUNA image

Yield 2 small plates

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 oz yellowfin tuna, in one piece
1 Tbs. freshly ground black peppercorns
1 Tbs. cilantro leaves (chopped)
2 Tbs. peanut oil
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. crushed ginger
1 tsp. crushed garlic
1 Tbs. light soy sauce
4Tbs. shaohsing Chinese cooking wine
2 tsp. caster (superfine) sugar
6 bok choy leaves

Steps:

1. Coat tuna in pepper and cilantro 2. Put 1 Tbs. of peanut oil in heavy-based frying pan over high heat and lightly sear tuna for 20 second each side, then set aside. 1. In a wok, heat the other Tbs. of peanut oil and the sesame oil. Then fry to ginger and garlic until light golden in color. 2. Add soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, sugar, and last the bok choy leaves. 3. When the leaves have wilted remove wok from heat. 4. Slice the pepper-crusted tuna into 4 slices, about 1/4 inch think. Place the bok choy onto 2 plates and place 2 slices of tuna on each. Garnish with cilantro leaves.