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Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna with Orange Ginger Soy Sauce
Orange ginger soy sauce -
2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons white miso
3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
Combine all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Whisk until the miso dissolves. Serve with seared tuna.
Seared sesame crusted tuna -
¾ to 1 lb sushi grade yellowfin tuna
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon canola oil
Cut the tuna into 2-3 rectangular pieces. Mix the sesame seeds together on a plate. Press the tuna into the sesame seeds on all sides. Heat canola oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Sear the tuna for 20 seconds on each side, then transfer to a paper towel to drain. Let rest a couple of minutes. Slice into ¼-thick pieces and serve with orange ginger dipping sauce.
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