Sesame and Anchovy Crusted Tuna Tataki
Impress your guests with our sesame and anchovy crusted tuna tataki, an easy tuna appetizer ready in just 37 minutes! Perfect as a tasty appetizer or for a light and gluten-free dinner, our sesame crusted tuna is an explosion of Mediterranean flavors. Discover the recipe now for an anchovy crusted tuna that will win everyone over!
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare the sesame and anchovy crusted tuna tataki, start with the tuna. Take 3 high slices about 3 cm and season them with ground black pepper 1. Then brush the surface of the tuna with the sweet mustard 2. Pass this side in the sesame seeds 3.
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Then turn the piece of tuna and brush it with mustard on all sides, using a brush 4. Cover again with sesame seeds 5 pressing to make them adhere well 6.
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Repeat the same operation for the other slices 7. At this point, prepare the mayonnaise. Pour the egg yolk into a bowl 8 and start whisking for about 1 minute with an electric mixer 9.
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Pouring the oil in a thin stream, continue to whisk 10 until you have obtained a thick mayonnaise 11. It will take about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt 12.
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Then pour in the vinegar 13, the saffron threads 14 and mix with a spatula. The saffron mayonnaise is ready 15; cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Move on to cooking: pour the clarified butter into a pan 16 and let it melt over medium-high heat. Place the pieces of tuna inside 17, cook for 3 minutes then turn it 18.
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Finish cooking on the other side for another 3 minutes, then using a spatula 19 transfer it to a cutting board. Cut it into slices about half a centimeter 20 and plate it by also placing the mayonnaise next to it 21. For convenience, you can transfer it to a piping bag.
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Also place the anchovy fillets next to it 22, decorate with chives, add the spicy sauce from the anchovies 23 and Maldon salt to taste on the tuna. The sesame and anchovy crusted tuna tataki is ready to serve 24.
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