TOKYO TUNA TARTARE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound #1 grade Ahi, cleaned and diced finely
10 scallions, white and light green parts, finely minced
1 cup peeled, finely diced European or Japanese cucumber
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
1 clove very fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons Ginger Oil (see Note)
1 package toasted nori
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Keeping the tuna very cold, toss gently with the scallion, cucumber and a bit of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. In another bowl whisk the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic and Ginger Oil until well blended. Add to the fish mixture and toss to dress well.
Cut the nori into 1 1/2-inch rounds and mound the tartare mixture by the teaspoonful onto the nori rounds. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Alternatively it can be served on an ice cold plate lined with lettuce leaves and garnished with marinated seaweed and sesame seeds, as an appetizer.