SESAME CRUSTED TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE

SESAME CRUSTED TUNA WITH WASABI SAUCE image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1/2 cup water
3 Tablespoons wasabi powder
1/3 c soy sauce
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 cup lemoncello
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed ginger
4 green onions sliced thinly
4 5 oz ahi tuna steaks
5 tablespoons white and black sesame seeds mixed

Steps:

whisk water with wasabi powder to form a smooth paste. Whisk in soy sauce and 2 Tablespoons peanut oil, sherry, sesame oil and ginger. Reduce sauce over medium high heat until thick. Set aside Coat ahi steaks with mixed sesame seeds. Heatover high heat a heavy skillet with 1 TB peanut oil. Add tuna steaks and sear until done to liking, 2 minutes per side for rare, 3 minutes for medium. Remove from pan, add reserved sauce. Add lemoncello and green onion, heat to serving temp and serve over tuna or on the side.