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Glenn Parks and George Mora
Parks Land and Cattle Company, Inc.
Santa Barbara, California
Glenn Parks has been growing California Avocados for a long time. Though he has quite a staunch business persona, Glenn's sentimental side breaks through every time he thinks about the people who have grown up alongside his avocado trees, especially when it comes to...
SEARED TUNA NAPOLEON
Categories
- Chef Recipes,
- Entrees
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Preparation
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef
Ingredients
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
wasabi powder
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1.000
1
cup
mayonnaise, homemade preferably
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1.000
1
pkg. wonton wrappers
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0.000
vegetable oil for frying wontons
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1.500
1 ½
lbs.
tuna steak, 1-inch thick
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4.000
4
Tbsp.
chimayo pepper (or any medium-hot chile pepper)
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0.500
½
tsp.
dried thyme
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0.500
½
tsp.
dried oregano
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
olive oil
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2.000
2
avocados, thinly sliced crosswise
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1.000
1
red onion, sliced paper thin
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1.000
1
pkg. alfalfa sprouts
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1.000
1
cup
ponzu sauce (recipe below) or soy sauce
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0.250
¼
cup
pickled ginger
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1.000
1
cup
finely chopped green onion
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0.000
Ponzu Sauce:
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0.125
⅛
cup
lemon juice
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0.125
⅛
cup
lime juice
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0.333
⅓
cup
rice vinegar
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1.000
1
cup
soy sauce
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0.125
⅛
cup
mirin (Japanese rice cooking wine, available at Asian markets), alcohol burned off
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1.000
1
small handful bonito flakes (dried tuna, available at Asian markets)
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1.000
1
2-inch square kombu left whole (giant kelp, available at Asian markets or health food stores)
Instructions
- Rehydrate wasabi in 2 tsp. of water and mix with mayonnaise.
- Place wasabi mayonnaise in a squeeze bottle and chill.
- Cut the wontons in half to make triangles.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Drain on towels and reserve.
- Coat tuna with chimayo pepper, thyme, and oregano.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over high heat.
- When pan is very hot, add tuna and sear on each side, until the seasoning is blackened but tuna remains rare in the center.
- Slice tuna thinly (you'll need 24 slices).
- Streak a round plate randomly with wasabi mayonnaise.
- Place a wonton triangle in the center.
- Layer with a slice of seared tuna, avocado, sprouts and onion.
- Repeat until there are three layers.
- Top with a mound of sprouts, and randomly streak with wasabi mayonnaise.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, pickled ginger, and ponzu sauce or soy sauce.
- Ponzu Sauce:
- Mix all the ingredients together and let stand for 24 hours, the strain.
- Makes 2 to 2 1/2 cups.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition information per serving
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