Ahi Tuna Carpaccio

Name: Ahi Tuna Carpaccio
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/3 lbs sashimi grade tuna; 2 TBS Extra virgin Olive oil; 1 TBS Lemon and lime juice; 1/3 tsp Wasabi; 1/2 tsp Japanese Soy sauce; 1/2 tsp Honey; salt pepper; green onion or shallot for garnish

When you get a very good Ahi Tuna, try this recipe.

Cooking Tips:

When you flatten the tuna slices, lightly pound them since they are very fragile.
Mix lime and lemon juice (orange too) and it makes more refreshing sauce.
Adding shallot or onion gives crunches.
Serve it very cold.

Ahi Tuna Carpaccio

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Course AppetizersCuisine ItalianDifficulty: Average

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

minutes

Total time

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Ingredients

1/3 lbs sashimi grade tuna
2 TBS Extra virgin Olive oil
1 TBS Lemon and lime juice
1/3 tsp Wasabi
1/2 tsp Japanese Soy sauce
1/2 tsp Honey
salt pepper
green onion or shallot for garnish

Directions

Slice Tuna about 1/3 inches.
Place slices of tuna between clear wrap and pound lightly with a meat pounder to make them thinner. Keep them in the fridge.
Carpaccio sauce - mix lemon/lime juice, honey, wasabi, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Taste (It should be tangy but not too sweet or not too salty) Add olive oil and mix.
On a flat plate, plate tuna slices and spoon on the carpaccio sauce.
Garnish with green onions, or chopped shallot.

Notes

Make the dish in advance and keep it in the fridge until served. Use only fresh lemon and lime juice. Adding orange juice can be tasty too.