Pan-seared tuna with sesame seeds
Ingredients
All ingredients
- 1 1/3 lb (600 g) fresh tuna
- 1 oz sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
Preparing the tuna steaks
- Cut the steaks in around 4 oz (100-125 g) pieces
- Marinate them for 10 minutes in soy sauce, while turning now and then to expose all sides to the sauce
- Meanwhile toast the sesame seeds in a skillet, without adding oil. Make them two shades darker. When they start to pop, pay attention to temper the heat somewhat while moving the seeds around
- Dip the steaks dry on kitchen paper
- Apply salt and pepper and coat the steaks with olive oil using a brush
Pan-searing the steaks
- Let the prepared tuna steaks come to room temperature
- Make a heavy bottomed skillet hot on the stove. You may also use a grill pan if you so prefer
- Add the steaks and fry each side for 45 seconds
- Be resolute and take the steaks out immediately after frying and serve
- The steaks are wonderful without sauce, but If you so prefer, you can serve with a soy sauce spiked with mustard or wasabi, or serve with a bearnaise sauce
Notes
Method: pan frying
Food allergy & intolerance information: soy (can leave out), fish