Black pepper crusted tuna loin

Yield: 4 servings

Measure Ingredient
2.00 pounds bluefin tuna loin
1 \N emeril's essence; see * note
3.00 tablespoon olive oil
1.00 cup cracked black pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2.00 tablespoon sesame oil
2.00 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 \N juice of one orange
2.00 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1.00 tablespoon chopped orange zest
1.00 teaspoon minced garlic
2.00 cup arugula; cleaned and stemmed
1.00 cup julienned radicchio
½ cup julienned endive spears
½ cup radish sprouts
2.00 tablespoon julienned pickled ginger; in liquid
1.00 cup fried julienne wonton strips; seasoned with
1 \N emeril's essence
1 \N sesame oil; to drizzle
2.00 tablespoon finely-chopped parsley

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included in this collection.

Season the tuna loin with 1 tablespoon olive oil and Emeril's Essence.

Completely crust the whole loin with the cracked black pepper. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, sear the loin for 2 minutes on all sides. Remove from the heat and set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk the extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and orange juice together. Add the cilantro, orange zest and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. In a mixing bowl, combine the arugula, radicchio, endive and radish sprouts together.

Toss the greens with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper.

Slice the tuna loin into 2 inch slices. On an over-sized platter, mound the greens in the center of the platter. Arrange the tuna around the greens. Sprinkle the fried wontons around the tuna.

Garnish with the pickled ginger, drizzle of sesame oil and parsley.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2346 broadcast 06-09-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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10-02-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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