Tuna tatare with cucumber avocado relish

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFresh tuna fillet; cut 1/8\" dice
=== DRESSING ===
2Garlic cloves; minced
1teaspoonMinced fresh ginger
1teaspoonFinely-chopped fresh mint
2tablespoonsFresh orange juice
1tablespoonFresh lime juice
2teaspoonsSoy sauce
teaspoonWasabi powder
2teaspoonsDark sesame oil
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
=== CUCUMBER AVOCADO RELISH ===
1mediumCucumber
½Ripe avocado; pitted, peeled,
And cut into 1/8\" dice
3tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
1teaspoonRice wine vinegar
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
=== GARNISH ===
Fresh mint leaves
1Baguette; cut thin slices
And lightly toasted

Directions

Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Taste for seasoning. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve the tartare. Prepare the relish: Peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds. Cut the cucmber into ⅛-inch dice. In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, avocado, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Taste for seasoning. Place the tuna in a bowl. Add the dressing and mix gently, blending thoroughly. For individual servings, use a ⅓-cup measure to scoop out the tuna mixture and invert onto chilled plates. Surround the tuna with relish and scatter mint leaves on top of the relish. Place a few baguette slices on each plate. For a buffet, use a small bowl to shape the tuna into a single dome in the center of a serving plate. Surround with the relish, mint leaves, and baguette slices. This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton Recipe courtesy of Diane Worthington, "The Cuisine Of California" From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # CL-9112 broadcast 04-21-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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10-27-1998

Recipe by: Diane Worthington

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