Maui onion and sesame seed crusted seared ahi

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Ingredients

  • For the ahi tuna:

  • 45ml olive oil
  • 500g Maui onions, sliced thin, for caramelizing
  • 4 (200g) ahi tuna steaks, 5cms thick
  • 350g thinly sliced, dehydrated, and crushed Maui onions
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds

  • For the rice:

  • 200g premium Jasmine rice
  • 1 Tahitian vanilla pod, split
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
  • 15g unsalted butter
  • 500ml clam or fish broth

  • For the vinaigrette:

  • 500ml apple cider vinegar
  • 250ml balsamic vinegar
  • 500ml filtered apple juice
  • 30g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 60g soy margarine, chilled and cubed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 15g finely chopped chives

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Maui onion and sesame seed crusted seared ahi

For the ahi tuna:
1) In a heavy bottom saucepan over high heat, heat 30ml olive oil and add the sliced onion. Cook the onions, constantly stirring until onions caramelize. Set caramelized onions aside.

2) Heat 15ml olive oil in a large frying pan. Roll the tuna in the dehydrated and crushed onions and sesame seeds. Sear on all sides until browned and to desired doneness (rare to medium-rare doneness is recommended).

3) Serve the tuna steaks alongside Jasmine rice and caramelized onions, drizzled with the vinaigrette and sprinkled with chives.

For the Jasmine rice:
1) In a medium saucepot, cook rice over medium heat with vanilla bean, shallots, butter, and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the saucepot with a lid. Simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked, about 8 minutes.

2) Remove from heat and fluff the rice with a fork.

For the vinaigrette:
1) In a medium saucepan, combine both vinegars and apple juice over medium heat. Reduce the liquid mixture to 120ml.

2) Just before serving, stir in the cold butter and margarine in small quantities while whisking over medium heat. Place in a blender and blend for just a few seconds. Season with salt and pepper.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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