Peppered Tuna Skewers With Wasabi Mayonnaise

Serves: 2

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

43

Sweetness

43

Sourness

29

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

Water

1 cup

Mayonnaise

2.5 tbsps

Soy Sauce

1 bunch

Watercress

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend

2

Whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise

3

Cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes

4

(Can be made 1 day ahead

5

Keep refrigerated

6

) Combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat

7

Marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally

8

Meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip

9

Line platter with watercress

10

Place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter

11

Drain tuna; pat dry

12

Return to medium bowl

13

Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat

14

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

15

Add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total

16

Thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger

17

Arrange skewers on platter and serve

18

Mix 2 tablespoons wasabi powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in small bowl to blend

19

Whisk in 1/2 cup mayonnaise

20

Cover wasabi mayonnaise and refrigerate at least 30 minutes

21

(Can be made 1 day ahead

22

Keep refrigerated

23

) Combine tuna and soy sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat

24

Marinate tuna 30 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally

25

Meanwhile, thread 1 ginger slice onto each skewer 2 inches from tip

26

Line platter with watercress

27

Place bowl of wasabi mayonnaise on platter

28

Drain tuna; pat dry

29

Return to medium bowl

30

Sprinkle with pepper; toss to coat

31

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat

32

Add tuna and sear until browned on all sides but still pink inside, about 2 minutes total

33

Thread 1 tuna cube onto each prepared skewer next to ginger

34

Arrange skewers on platter and serve

35

*Available at Japanese markets and specialty foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets

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*Available at Japanese markets and specialty foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets