Tuna Tartar
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Bluefin Tuna Tartar Recipe courtesy Kerry Simon, 2003
Show: Food Network Specials
Episode: After Midnight…Las Vegas
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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Yield: 4 servings
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Tuna:
16 ounces sushi grade tuna
2 tablespoons lemongrass oil
Salt and pepper
Peanut oil, for frying
1 (12-ounce) kennabeck potato, sliced thinly on a mandoline
1/4 cup tobiko wasabi caviar
Chive sticks, for garnish
1 1/2 tablespoons chive oil, recipe follows
Tuna:
Cut tuna into 1/4-inch dice and mix with oil, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to plate.
Potatoes:
Heat oil to 350 degrees F in a large, deep pot that is no more than halfway filled with oil. Add the potato slices and fry until just golden brown, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
Assembly:
Make a small free form pile of tuna on 1 end of each plate. Garnish the plates with caviar, chives, chive oil, and a pile of chips.
Chive oil:
1/2 cup chopped chives
1 cup canola oil
Puree chives and oil in a food processor or blender until well blended. Strain through cheesecloth.
