Directions for: Sesame Crusted Tuna and Seared Tofu in Bonito Soy Sauce with Sesame Gomae Salad
Ingredients
Sesame Crusted Tuna1 lb(s) sushi grade tuna, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 egg white, beaten until frothy
cup sesame seeds
1 tsp grape seed oil
Bonito Soy Sauce1 cup lossely packed bonito flakes
cup soy sauce
cup mirin
tsp sake or cooking sake
1 tsp sesame oil
Seared Tofu1 block medium tofu, sliced horizontally in half and cut into quarters
2 egg whites, beaten until frothy
1 Tbsp grape seed oil
2 green onions, sliced
Bonito Soy Sauce
Chile Spice Blend, for garnish
Chilli Spice Blendnori sheets
1 tsp black sesame seeds
1 tsp white sesame seeds
1 tsp poppy seeds
tsp orange or tangerine zest
2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp chile powder or red chile flakes
Gomae Saladcup sesame seeds, toasted
cup brown sugar
cup tahini
cup sake
3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp mirin
1 tsp seasme oil
cup grape seed oil
2 Tbsp grape seed oil, to cook
cup green onions
1 bag spinach, stems removed and chopped
pinch of salt
Marinated Radishes4 radishes, julienned (cut into matchsticks)
reserved bonito soy sauce
Directions
Sesame Crusted Tuna1. Dip one side of tuna into prepared egg white, then into sesame seeds. Repeat with remaining tuna. Leave at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add tuna, seed side down, and sear until lightly coloured, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 1-2 minutes. This will allow the temperature of the fish to rise slightly.
Bonito Soy Sauce1. Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add bonito flakes and toast 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and crush bonito flakes with fingers.
2. In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sesame oil to combine.
3. Add bonito flakes to soy mixture and stir to combine.
Seared Tofu1. In a shallow bowl, toss tofu in egg whites. Let sit 10 minutes
2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add tofu and sear until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan
3. Add green onions to skillet and lightly saut, 1 minute.
4. Spoon 1 tsp of Bonito Soy Sauce and sauted green onions over each piece of tofu.
5. Garnish with chilli spice blend
Chilli Spice Blend1. Toast nori sheet over medium low heat of burner, or in a small skillet
2. In a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds and poppy seeds together. Crumble nori sheet and add to seed mixture
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Gomae Salad1. In a spice grinder, or a mortar and pestle, grind the sesame seeds. Transfer to a blender and add brown sugar, tahini, sake, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Mix at a low speed to combine. Slowly add the grape seed oil to emulsify dressing.
2. In a large skillet, heat remaining grape seed oil over medium heat. Add green onions and saut until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add spinach and a pinch of salt and let spinach wilt slightly, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and toss spinach with dressing
Marinated Radishes1. Place radish slices in a bowl of ice water to crisp, 5-10 minutes. Remove and drain well.
2. Just before serving, toss radishes with Bonito Soy Sauce. Serve with tuna, tofu and Gomae salad
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